mid-division, ridden and not much room over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, led briefly over 7f out, tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place 4f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong
in touch and pushed along, le dover 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 7f out, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
outpaced behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
The Character is no stranger to racegoers at the Roodee having won over course and distance but we prefer to be with his stablemate, CYMRO (NAP). The grey was successful in a maiden at the May meeting and though he disappointed at Epsom on his next start, he showed plenty of tenacity when bouncing back at Haydock. Racing History took apart a useful field of maidens in breathtaking fashion at the same venue in May. The going is unlikely to be quite so testing this afternoon so the form is probably best viewed with caution. Arcano Gold seldom runs a bad race and he confirmed an ability to handle the trip when placed at York. Nancy From Nairobi was narrowly balloted out of the John Smith's Cup last weekend, and with her apprentice taking off a valuable 7lb, Mick Channon's filly cannot be ruled out in this alternative engagement.
Nancy From Nairobi 12-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13 1/2l behind River Dart (8-0) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Zugzwang (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 11 3/4l behind Lightning Spear (9-10) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Artful Prince 16-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, 5th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Let's Go (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Energia Flavio (BRZ) 11-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 7l behind Balducci (9-2) at Chester 1m stks (4) gf in Jun.
Racing History (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Chased along early stages, went prominent and edged slightly left after 2f, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gs in May beating Erik The Red (9-2) by 5l, 9 ran.
Our Boy Jack (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, led over 1f out, rider soon lost right iron, headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Corton Lad (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
The Character (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, went 4th and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Save The Bees (8-10) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Arcano Gold (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, closed 6f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Barreesh (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Librisa Breeze 4-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up last, rapid headway on wide outside chasing leaders and edged left over 3f out, hung left under pressure 2f out, soon beaten, eased inside final furlong, last of 6, 17 3/4l behind Argus (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Ardmay (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Short of room soon after start, behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Rembrandt Van Rijn (9-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Cymro (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway over 3f out, soon challenged, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on near finish, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Lord Ben Stack (9-7) by nk, 5 ran.
