took keen hold early, held up, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
slight lead, set steady pace, pushed along and quickened over 2f out, headed just inside final 2f, stayed on same pace
held up, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, no chance after
held up, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, no chance after
took keen hold, prominent, driven and hung left 2f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, soon pressing leader, challenged on bit 2f out, soon led and going well, ridden and headed near finish
took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, weakened 2f out
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, chased leader final 1f, ran on under pressure, led near finish
Compton's Eleven is the obvious starting point in a race where most have claims of sorts but it may pay to give another chance to the unexposed JUST TIMMY MARCUS. It's surely just a matter of time until Gift Horse wins races for David Evans but his record at this trip leaves plenty to be desired albeit form limited opportunities whilst this track may not play to Buxton's strengths. Sahaal is unexposed and tried in a tongue tie for the first time; he takes up this engagement rather than either of his entries in maidens and his yard is six from thirteen here over the past five seasons. Compton's Eleven returned to form when chasing home Violent Velocity at Newcastle and has slipped to a 15lb lower mark than when last successful just over a year ago; he has won at the track and for Chris Catlin and has plenty in his favour. Pressing Matters failed to run a race in blinkers last time but wore cheekpieces when beating Registrar by a neck over course and distance prior to that with Mudhish just a half length and neck back in fourth; the ground went against Registrar last time and the pair are closely matched on their July running and have conditions in their favour. Captainrisk is having his first run since leaving Marco Botti and has successfully worn a visor in the past; he's competitive from this mark. Dual all-weather winner Just Timmy Marcus achieved little on good to soft on his turf bow but showed up better on a faster surface when a beaten favourite at Redcar. He looked capable of scoring from higher marks than this when successful at Wolverhampton in the winter and the longer trip may unlock further improvement from Just Timmy Marcus.
Gift Horse 12-1 (9-6) Slowly away, behind, headway towards centre over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 5l behind My Kingdom (9-6) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Buxton 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Support Fund (9-7) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Sahaal (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led halfway, headed over 1f out, soon hung left and weakened, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Penitent (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Compton's Eleven 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Violent Velocity (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Pressing Matters (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, raced wide in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 9l behind Arachnophobia (9-5) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Captainrisk (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, switched to outside and headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner and hung left over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Royal Executioner (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Mudhish (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1l behind Pressing Matters (9-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Just Timmy Marcus 4-1fav (9-2) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Minturno (8-9) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Registrar 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 16, 14l behind Mr Skipiton (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
