chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed and edged left over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 100 yards and soon outpaced by front pair
held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven and weakened quickly 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, driven to lead final 100 yards, just failed
reared start held up in rear, headway over 1f out ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
off the pace on outer, hung right throughout, reminders 3f out, never on terms
soon off the pace in md-division ridden halfway beaten after
held up ridden halfway soon beaten
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
off the pace, driven halfway, moderate late headway
held up in touch, ridden and hanging right went slightly hampered over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led post
We're going to take a chance with GOOD GORSOON in the finale ahead of Cape Vale and Bosun Breeze. The selection's yard appears to have found a little form in the last fortnight or so but this one has been running creditably all season. His style of running makes life difficult for him and he's repeatedly met traffic problems but he did get things right when beating Bosun Breeze by a head at Windsor in May. That rival is comfortably weighted to reverse the form having shot down the weights with alacrity and he comes into the race on the back of a stylish performance at Sandown where he wore a tongue tie for the first time. The selection therefore is not that logical but these sprint handicaps are never that straightforward and the Hills horse will never win by too far and isn't badly treated on his York form. Rash Judgement and Chartist are two with chances on their best form but of more interest is Cape Vale given that Dandy Nicholls has gone close to landing the last two renewals with smart sprinters. Cape Vale is a half-brother to Moss Vale and ran better than the bare facts suggest at Newmarket last time but he has only had one start over five in his career and didn't win that one which raises concerns as he reverts to the minimum trip today so we'll come back to Good Gorsoon in the hope that he gets the gaps at the right time.
Fol Hollow (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Pressed winner, ridden and hung right halfway, weakening when not much room entering final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Hamish McGonagall (9-3) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Cake (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Prominent on outside, beaten over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Hamish McGonagall (9-3) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Good Gorsoon (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Raced stand's side, held up, switched left, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 20, 5l behind Spanish Bounty (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Chartist 13-2 (8-13) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Dubai Princess (9-1) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Little Pete (IRE) 22-1 (8-1) Raced centre, held up, never dangerous, 23rd of 26, 13l behind Toms Laughter (8-3) at Ascot 5f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Rash Judgement 3-1fav (9-7) Mid-division and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 5l behind Novellen Lad (8-8) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Cape Vale (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, soon one pace, 9th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Spanish Bounty (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Light Hearted 10-3 (8-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Lesson In Humility (8-7) at Doncaster 6f 3yo stk 0-95 (2) gd in May.
Bosun Breese 11-4 (9-3) Chased leader, led approaching final furlong, ran on strongly, eased near finish, won at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Speed Song (9-13) by 4l, 7 ran.
Wotashirtfull (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards line, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Maimoona (9-1) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (2) hvy in Jul.
First Trim (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, shaken up 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Speed Song (9-8) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Piscean (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Soon driven, headway over 2f out, weakened and lost place final furlong, last of 6, 10l behind Maimoona (9-1) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (2) hvy in Jul.
