chased leaders, driven halfway, soon lost place
outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra closing stages
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, led well inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
awkward start, behind, beaten halfway
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened closing stage
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace
in touch, lost place over 1f out
prominent, over 3f, soon weakened
led, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
It’s difficult to make a strong case for any of these but ARCHIMEDES was in good form on the all-weather earlier this year and drops in class today. He won off a similar mark at Bath last summer while Star Cracker won over track and trip last season but remains 5lb higher. Perfect Words is back on a winning mark if rediscovering his best while Celerity finished closer at Wolverhampton recently but hasn’t won anywhere so far in 41 starts. The veteran Secret Asset last tasted success in 2016 and Dawoodi’s only win so far came on soft ground.
Archimedes (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 9, 7l behind Harome (9-2) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Star Cracker (IRE) 11-4 (9-13) Led far side trio, ridden and every chance when hung right over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 8l behind Mr Shelby (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Perfect Words (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Mr Strutter (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Pavers Pride 33-1 (9-7) Led centre group, ridden and headed over f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Searanger (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Dawoodi 66-1 (9-10) Awkwardly away held up stand side, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 20l behind Mr Shelby (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Secret Asset (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Catheadans Fury (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Brendan (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed final furlong, faded inside last 100 yards, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Fintry Flyer (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Celerity (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Glamorous Rocket (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Newgate Sioux 50-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 12, 12 3/4l behind Kingstreet Lady (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
On The High Tops (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) In touch, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Kingstreet Lady (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Redeeming 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 16 3/4l behind Glamorous Rocket (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
