mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, soon no extra
always towards rear
led, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, lost 2nd place towards finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression
mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
with drawn
with drawn
NonRunner
George Bowen is 11lb higher than when scoring at York in May and Naadirr was raised 10lb for winning at Doncaster back in March. Ower Fly is upped in class after winning easily at Pontefract while Mobsta was placed in this grade at Ripon when last in action though would prefer some cut. Russian Realm ran well for second at Epsom last time and 2015 winner Poyle Vinnie has been thereabouts over 5f recently. But CLASSIC SENIORITY (NAP) is 3lb lower than when beating Dark Defender in last year’s renewal with Flying Pursuit, Hoof It and Sharp Defence well behind and after a placed effort at Doncaster a fortnight ago, Majorie Fifie’s charge looks set to make another bold bid.
George Bowen (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders in centre to near side, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 6th of 28, 2 1/2l behind Bacchus (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Flying Pursuit 5-2fav (10-0) In rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Pipers Note (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Ower Fly 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, clear towards finish, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Watchable (10-2) by 3l, 7 ran.
Mobsta (IRE) 7-2fav (8-8) In touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Gin In The Inn (8-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Poyle Vinnie 25-1 (8-11) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 20, 2l behind Spring Loaded (9-7) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Classic Seniority 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Victory Wave (9-0) at Doncaster 7f stks (3) gf in Jul.
Sharp Defence (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Pulled hard, pressed leader, lost place over 2f out, eased, 9th of 10, dist behind Lualiwa (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Russian Realm 33-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders edging left over 2f out, not much room inside final 2f, went 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Aces (8-7) at Epsom 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
The Great Wall (USA) 6-4fav (9-6) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 4f out, hard pressed final 2f, held on well, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Desert Frost (9-10) by nk, 5 ran.
Dark Defender 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 5 1/2l behind Oriental Lilly (8-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Hoof It 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Foolaad (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Golden Steps (FR) 18-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and ran on final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Line Of Reason (9-11) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Naadirr (IRE) (8-13) 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind My Lea (8-12) at Capannelle 6f Grp 3 gd in May.
