chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
close up, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well to take 2nd towards finish
mid-division, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well
towards rear, effort and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, nearest at finish
dwelt, in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pushed along towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Sir Geoffrey was only beaten a short-head by Commanche Raider at Pontefract last month but has been raised 3lb since while Gracie's Games is 2lb higher than when second at Chepstow last time. Rylee Mooch rarely runs a bad race and is equally effective on Turf and the all-weather but Black Annis Bower has become expensive to follow and, though she's on a winning mark and will like the ground, is likely to find at least one too good again. FOL HOLLOW's two wins this year have come in sellers but it's only 12 months since he was running well in Class 2 handicaps and he may still have the speed to win at this level on his favoured going.
Rylee Mooch 14-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon pressed winner, ran on, always held by winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Cruise Tothelimit (8-13) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Oil Strike 25-1 (9-2) Led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 26l behind Klynch (10-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Fol Hollow (IRE) 11-8fav (9-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, driven out, won at Hamilton 5f sell stks (5) sft in Jun beating Distant Sun (9-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Befortyfour 7-2 (9-5) Tracked winner, challenged inside final 2f, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and held final 50 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Caranbola (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Waking Warrior 7-2fav (9-5) Close up early and short of room after 1f, held up, not clear run and dropped to rear over 2f out, not troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 7l behind Green Park (9-4) at Chester 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance towards finish, just held close home, 2nd of 10, shd behind Commanche Raider (9-3) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Mango Music 22-1 (9-11) Close up on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 9l behind Barkston Ash (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Black Annis Bower 13-2 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden and chance approaching final furlong, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Oldjoesaid (10-0) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Just For Mary 17-2 (9-7) Raced stand side, outpaced in rear, headway when hung right over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 7l behind Bosun Breese (9-2) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Liberty Ship 16-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, well beaten when eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 25l behind Mercers Row (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Lucky Art (USA) 25-1 (8-13) Led, ridden halfway, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Jack Smudge (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol.
Gracie's Games 8-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, challenged and carried left towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Full Shilling (9-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Jun.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Sovereign Street (10-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
