tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened into 4th soon after
held up in close 4th, pushed along 3f out, ridden and went 3rd inside final 2f, no chance with leading duo
took keen hold early, chased winner throughout, ridden 2f out, found no extra inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, unchallenged
Be Perfect bounced right back to form here the last day after a series of lacklustre efforts and is very useful at this level on his day. Warp Factor continues to pick up place prize money under both codes and should do so again on his latest raid from Ireland but HOCHFELD (NAP) should prove more than good enough to land the hat-trick. He looks a typical Mark Johnston summer improver and was mightily impressive at Chester last time. He had already beaten older horses on his previous start, also at Chester, can defy his penalty and looks one to follow in staying handicaps for the rest of the season. Sindarban and Tor both need to improve from opposite ends of the handicap to figure.
Be Perfect (USA) 40-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Al Destoor (10-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Warp Factor (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Be Perfect (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Hochfeld (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Made all, edged right on bend over 7f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Chester 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Look My Way (8-11) by 8l, 6 ran.
Tor 11-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased winner, kept on one pace final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Cape Coast (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sindarban (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Very slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 7 3/4l behind Marmajuke Bay (8-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
