mid-division on outside, hung left and weakened 2f out
held up in mid-division on inside, switched left and headway towards outside 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
soon tracking leader, led 6f out and set steady pace, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up and always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f, ran on to chase winner towards finish, just held
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
held up in rear, headway inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
tracked leaders on outside, weakened inside final furlong
SHOOT FOR GOLD was thought good enough to compete in Group 1 company last season having easily won a novice race before that. He returns to action today but an entry in the St Leger suggests he’s retained plenty of ability and Saeed bin Suroor won this contest last year. Jackamundo is upped in class and raised a further 6lb bidding for a hat-trick and Cockalorum also faces a more difficult task after winning at Ripon last time but Borodin scored in this grade at the same track last month and is also preferred to Nicholas T, a course and distance winner last week. Ayutthaya posted a better effort at Nottingham recently and can also go well.
Borodin (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jun beating Gulf Of Poets (9-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Nicholas T 9-4fav (10-0) Mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to lead when hung left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Asian Angel (9-6) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hortzadar 11-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushing along and hung right over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, no impression when weakened into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Duckett's Grove (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Ayutthaya (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Great Example (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Shoot For Gold (8-13) 6th of 10, 10l behind Wonderment (8-10) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 1 stks gs in Oct.
Cockalorum (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-11) Always close up on inside, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Billy Roberts (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Glasses Up (USA) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Nicholas T (10-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Rashdan (FR) 4-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 8l behind Francophilia (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Jackamundo (FR) 11-4 (8-11) Close up, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, comfortable, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jun beating Francisco Bay (8-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
