raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway near side over 1f out, ridden to chase winner when edged right inside final furlong
towards rear, steady headway near side from 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, always doing enough
in touch, pushed along and lost place 3f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced very wide alone until switched left to track leader 6f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, weakened entering final furlong
close up, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
keen prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
The application of headgear seemed to spark a little improvement from LETABA and Ed Dunlop’s gelding may be capable of getting off the mark at the seventh time of asking. Afloat is sure to be popular having won here nine days ago and it's possible that he can defy the 6lb penalty accrued for those labours. Khangai had dropped to a winnable mark before obliging at Chepstow and Tom Marquand takes over the reins while Corporate Raider has form over course and distance and any further firming up of the ground will very much play to the chances of Julia Fielden’s runner. Handel has won here over a mile and steps up in trip.
Kemerton (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, closer out wide 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 11 3/4l behind Night Bear (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Letaba 12-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, off the pace in rear, headway on rails over 1f out, switched right then back left and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Abravaggio (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Afloat 9-2 (9-6) Midfield, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, went clear inside final furlong, impressive, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Flower Of Thunder (10-1) by 4 3/4l, 10 ran.
Nahwand (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Keen towards rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 20 1/4l behind Where's Freddy (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Wild Hoofer 9-4fav (9-7) Soon led, headed 8f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Fleur De Mer (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Khangai 9-4 (9-11) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Brabusach (9-6) by 2l, 8 ran.
Corporate Raider (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Disputed lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Afloat (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Midsummer Dance (USA) 7-1 (9-11) Held up, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Shazam (10-3) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Clenched 80-1 (9-4) Slowly away, always towards rear, weakened 3f out, 8th of 10, 21 1/4l behind I Still Have Faith (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Medina Gold (FR) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Lockdown Lass (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Twilight Guest 10-1 (8-13) In rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 21 1/2l behind I Still Have Faith (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
College Wizard 125-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, short of room on rail 2f out, kept on for third close home, 3rd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Afloat (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Handel (USA) 13-2 (10-0) Slow away, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led going well over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Hitched (9-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Expert Witness 16-1 (9-10) Raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind Kamanika (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
