led, clear over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
hampered start towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong to go 3rd post, not reach leaders
keen close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, lost 3rd post
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home
keen early, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
went left start close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
dwelt outpaced, rapid headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
Michael's Missile scored over track and trip on her penultimate start but is 8lb higher for this while Goninodaethat was well behind Blue Sonic when the latter finally opened his account over 5f here last time. But it could be the turn of stablemate ROCK CANYON again in this as Linda Perratt's charge has slipped back down the weights since landing a course double in May. Perfect Words has also slid down the handicap this year having recorded a double at Catterick last season and could bounce back at any time.
Perfect Words (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Hardy Black (9-4) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Rock Canyon (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Chased leader, progress to challenge over 1f out, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Bronze Beau (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Michael's Missile (IRE) 6-1fav (9-4) Slightly impeded start, chased leaders, soon 9th, pushed along before halfway, 6th 1f out, one pace, 9th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Burren View Lady (9-3) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Goninodaethat 7-2fav (9-8) Went right start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Blue Sonic (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Blue Sonic 14-1 (9-2) Close up, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Busy Bimbo (8-13) by hd, 10 ran.
Mystical King 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 10 3/4l behind Niqnaaqpaadiwaaq (9-5) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Cheeni 50-1 (8-4) Always in rear, last of 10, 9 1/4l behind Blue Sonic (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul.