prominent, led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon lost place, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, kept on, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish
held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led 2f, with leader, ridden 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish
prominent, outpaced 3f out, soon lost place, behind final 2f, tailed off
held up towards rear, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final 2f, headed narrowly 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to regain lead towards finish
Trainer Richard Hannon has won this race twice in recent years and his STRATEGIC can follow up his Brighton third by making a winning handicap debut in the 2017 renewal of this. Deadly Real hails from an in form stable and can put a disappointing effort last time out behind her by claiming second here while Sardenya who already has placed form on soft ground and take third in his first handicap start on turf.
Red Force One 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Zoffalee (9-2) at Chester 7f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Daddies Girl (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Went right and slowly into stride, behind and never really going, eased over 2f out, last of 8, 36 1/4l behind Rhosneigr (9-6) at Haydock 7f (4) gs in Aug.
Strategic (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Raced wide 2f, chased leaders 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, hung left and went 2nd 100 yards out, lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Al Ozzdi (9-2) at Brighton 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Sardenya (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ran wide last bend, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon hung right, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Joe's Spirit (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f (4) pol in Aug.
Motabassim (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Doublet (9-9) at Epsom 7f stks (5) gs in Aug.
General Zoff 14-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Noble Manners (8-12) at Newmarket 7f (4) gs in Jul.
Deadly Reel (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd place over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Poetic Steps (9-4) at Carlisle 7f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Galactic (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased winner until 3f out, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Connect (9-2) at Sandown 7f stks (5) gs in Aug.
El Borracho (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Wildnightinvegas (9-2) at Brighton 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Hemingford (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, switched left 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead post, won at Nottingham 1m (5) hvy in Aug beating Mr Carbonator (8-5) by shd, 11 ran.
