chased leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home
midfield, headway over 2f out, never on terms
led, driven over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
always in rear
midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
Withdrawn
I Am Not Here is 10lb higher than last year’s win at Newbury but a recent second at Catterick suggests he can score off today’s mark. Lingfield winner Obboorr went close again over track and trip in February while Racing Knight was not beaten far at Pontefract when last seen in action in June. But ON A WHIM continues to improve and was winning for the fourth time this year with her latest course and distance success. Daniel Loughnane’s filly does just enough and is worth sticking with in this raised only 3lb.
Obboorr 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, hung left under pressure over 1f out, ran on closing stages, 4th of 10, 1l behind Tangramm (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Racing Knight (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ingleby Hollow (8-6) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Druot 40-1 (9-4) Mid-division, not clear run and hampered over 4f out, hanging left and well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Smartie Artie (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Lions Charge (USA) 6-1 (9-6) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left and kept on one pace approaching final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind My Lord (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
On A Whim 4-1 (9-6) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on, led near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Invincible Wish (9-5) by nk, 12 ran.
Kelly's Finest (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Set steady pace, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Avenue Des Champs (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Nouvelle Ere 20-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Attain (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Stand Guard 50-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 12l behind Gabrial The Terror (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Saint Thomas (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Fast Pick (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Overlord 25-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Qaffaal (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Lexington Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in touch, under pressure over 3f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 20l behind Marshgate Lane (9-10) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Apr.
I Am Not Here (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Russian Royale (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
