towards rear and in touch, ridden and outpaced over 1f out
close up, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, caught post
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd place, pushed along over 3f out, no extra over 1f out
behind, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead post
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Hernando Torres won easily at Hamilton last week but soft ground may prove a problem for both him and recent Haydock runner-up Outback Blue. Black Dave is best on the all-weather nowadays while Daimochi, Fair Selene and Sir Compton have yet to win a race between them. FLOOD DEFENCE (NAP) is upped 3lb for winning at Doncaster but it was soft going on that occasion and Chris Wall’s filly gets the nod to go in again with scope for further improvement.
Peak Storm 20-1 (10-3) Always behind, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Swilly Sunset (9-13) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Hernando Torres 5-2fav (9-0) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Bollihope (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Black Dave (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Soon with leader helping set good gallop, led over 3f out, headed just over 1f out, no impression inside final 75 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Fantasy Queen (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sir Compton 11-1 (9-9) Led, headed 7f out, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, 2nd briefly inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Dangerous Ends (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Flood Defence (IRE) 5-1fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, switched right and steady headway near side of group over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Rosy Ryan (8-11) by nk, 14 ran.
Fair Selene 9-2 (8-10) Reared up badly as stalls opened, lost many lengths, kept on final furlong, went 3rd close home, never able to recover, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Swilly Sunset (9-13) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Outback Blue 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon challenged, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Cornborough (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Daimochi (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind X Rated (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in Jul.
Tidal Watch (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Native Soldier (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Stanlow 33-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Valley of Rocks (9-7) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.