tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
dwelt, keen always in rear
raced wide in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, ran on
soon led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Quinsman showed last time that these conditions bring out the best in him and Stan Moore's charge has to be respected, but there look to be a couple here with progress in them in Country Road and ATEEB, with the latter preferred. Ed Dunlop's gelding has done well since switched to all-weather handicaps and there's reason to hope that he can overcome an extra 3lbs now stepped up to 1m6f, judging by the manner of his recent second. Country Road arrives on the back of a confidence boosting win, albeit one that came in plating company, and would be a huge threat if consenting to settle. Peintre d'Argent won a handicap here off 48 in the spring and has progressed to this mark of 69 since but that may just be about her ceiling while Argaum failed to score despite being awarded a soft lead at Epsom and needs to find more.
Rock Soleil 50-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, soon with leader, weakened over 5f out, soon tailed off, last of 13, well behind Regal Park (9-0) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Quinsman 33-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, driven to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Fantino (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Country Road (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Prominent, took keen hold, led over 1f out, edegd left and ridden clear inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol beating Into The Light (9-4) by 6l, 8 ran.
Ateeb 15-8fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Aurora Sky (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Lord Theo 5-1 (10-8) Prominent, led well over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 6l behind Tropical Duke (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Peintre d'Argent (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 11l behind Antigua Sunrise (9-0) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Lovers Causeway (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Led 1f, remained prominent, hard driven over 3f out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 5l behind Spiritual Art (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Never Can Tell (IRE) 11-2 (8-5) Took keen hold, led until headed 4f out, chased leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 13l behind Rangefinder (10-0) at Chester 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Argaum (IRE) 10-3 (8-6) Led, headed 3f out, pressed winner until over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Epic (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
