rearing in stalls, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, pushed along and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway far side 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in touch near side, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms with leaders after
ridden and struggling halfway, always behind
chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
always towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 4f out, chasing leaders halfway, ridden and carried head high over 2f out, unbalanced and weakened inside final furlong
walked to post, started very slowly veered badly right and reluctant to race, well behind, headway near side over 1f out, ran on in inside final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, effort far side over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, led halfway, ridden and edged left entering final 2f, soon headed, lost 2nd over 1f out, chased leading pair, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led until halfway, chased leader until over 2f out, 2nd again over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead again final 100 yards
Gulland Rock has not won on Turf since 2014 but has scored three times at Wolverhampton since then including his latest start. Dandys Perier won this last year, his only win on Turf in 17 starts, but is 8lb higher today. The Reel Way was well beaten in last year’s renewal and fourth behind Ettie Hart at Brighton last month when Israfel finished fifth and Wild Flower clipped heels and unseated. The lightly raced Wishing Tree steps up in trip but GUAPO BAY won at Lingfield under today’s apprentice the last time she raced over 7f and Richard Hannon’s filly gets a token vote.
Gulland Rock 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led 4f out, kicked clear over 2f out, in no danger after, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Red Unico (9-10) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Dandys Perier (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Soon led, not much room over 6f out, headed over 5f out, stayed handy, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Hardy Black (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Wild Flower (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Close up when clipped heels and fell over 5f out, at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
The Reel Way (GR) 8-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost two places inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Ettie Hart (8-13) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Pintle's Image 33-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden on outside over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Nightingale Valley (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Jun.
Ettie Hart (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Led, ridden inside final 2f, edged left and headed over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened into 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Frank Bridge (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Wishing Tree 16-1 (8-13) Outpaced and behind in stands side group, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4l behind Searanger (9-4) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Outlaw Kate (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 14 1/2l behind Red Charmer (9-4) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Tax Reform (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Admirable Art (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Bold Grove 25-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, hampered and stumbled after 1f, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Diamonds A Dancing (8-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Captain Devious 100-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 21l behind Bionic Indian (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Israfel 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Ettie Hart (8-13) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Guapo Bay 9-1 (8-5) Mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Dance Band (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
Carcharias (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Soon led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased towards finish, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Ventura Falcon (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Flashy King (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Outpaced, last of 7, 15 1/4l behind Clumber Street (8-12) at Lingfield 5f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Hodgkins Trust (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, ridden and struggling 4f out, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Frank Bridge (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
