behind, headway from 2f out, chased leaders and effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, headway to lead and hung left over 1f out, driven and headed well inside final furlong, just outpaced by winner
tracked leader, led over 2f out to over 1f out, still every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
started slowly, in rear, some late headway but never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
behind, headway far rail over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders
led until headed over 2f out, kept on, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on steadily to lead well inside final furlong
always behind, ridden over 2f out, no headway
behind, good headway over 1f out on outer, ran on strongly final furlong to take 3rd post
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
always in rear, never on terms
Faith And Reason won as he liked last week and assuming that the market doesn't scream 'nay', he can win again at the main expense of Compton Charlie, Soviet Sceptre and Irish Ballad. Andy Stringer has inherited some well-handicapped horses and judging by the way he won at Brighton, Faith And Reason could fit into that category. Perhaps coinciding with the reapplication of the visor, the horse won as he liked and a 6lb penalty is unlikely to stop him especially as he won off a mark of 78 as a juvenile. Soviet Sceptre's record is inconsistent, but he won well at Chepstow recently and is worth watching in the betting for his up-and-coming trainer, however there is no guarantee that today will be another 'going day'. Compton Charlie is very consistent, but this mark of 58 probably looks just beyond him. Megalala is consistent, and whilst evidently no world-beater he shouldn't be far away, although he may have to wait for another classified race before he can win again. Irish Ballad would be a big danger if on form again; he ran his best race for some time recently at Brighton on quick ground and he has a nice racing weight and a nice young jockey on-board. At a price Daring Racer could snatch a place, however Faith And Reason is taken to win again.
Faith And Reason (USA) 9-4fav (9-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway from over 2f out, led on bit approaching final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Fairly Honest (8-11) by 6l, 11 ran.
Daring Racer (GER) 15-2 (9-1) Led narrowly to over 5f out, stayed prominent until weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 18l behind Constant Cheers (9-7) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gf.
Compton Charlie 8-1 (8-7) In touch, driven 2f out, edged left, switched right, kept on to chase leaders, 4th of 13, 1l behind Princess Flame (8-9) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ocean Avenue (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 7l behind Hadron Collider (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, steady headway 4f out, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Greenwich Village (9-4) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Megalala (IRE) 12-1 (7-12) Tracked leaders, joined leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Dakiyah (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Musango 9-4 (9-1) Held up in rear, weakened and eased 3f out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Ming Vase (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f sll (6) fbs in Mar.
Icannshift (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Soon led, hard ridden from 2f out, kept on until headed 1f out, well held when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Granary Girl (8-6) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
The Composer 20-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace final 2f, 7th of 13, 6l behind Rehearsed (9-13) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Ganymede 16-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, 13th of 14, 38l behind Rainbow Dash (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Amwell Brave 6-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 6th of 14, 11l behind Spanish Conquest (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Irish Ballad 16-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden to join leader over 3f out, ran on to lead narrowly well inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Trysting Grove (8-7) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gf.
Ledgerwood 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind African Pursuits (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f sll (6) frm in Jun.
Moonshine Creek 3-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Prelude (10-0) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
