soon tracked leader, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, hung left and not run on inside final furlong
dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, towards rear, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on
reared start in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, stayed on
in rear, ridden halfway, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
taken to post early, towards rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer
A chance is taken with Exhibition here with Marvellous Value very much one for the short-list and the consistent Spitfire also rates a mention. Simon Callaghan's runner has a little bit to prove on his return from a break but connections have made no secret of the regard in which he is held and have handled him patiently. His maiden win came on heavy ground, he's slipped a little in the weights and has one of the rising stars in the weighing room claiming five. Tawaash has to put a poor run at Goodwood behind him, Janina has questions to answer on just her second start of the campaign and Thebes appears to have lost his way. Marvellous Value has looked smart on two of his last three starts but got bogged down in the soft ground at Haydock in between. A 6lb higher mark may not be enough to stop him, he has won on good to soft so cannot be ruled out on account of the ground and appears to be a horse going places; he's the one to beat. Spitfire and Tawaash finished second and third at the July Meeting in a handicap which also featured Royal Intruder, Thebes, Victorian Bounty and Wise Melody. Spitfire has run another fair race since then but is probably high enough in the weights. This is more competitive than the races Piscean and The Game won on their latest starts whilst Rubirosa and Rash Judgement need to find some improvement from somewhere. Cut in the ground may prove to be the key to Exhibition and he may be able to return to winning ways today.
Tawaash (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly and ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 11l behind Blue Sky Basin (8-5) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Spitfire 9-2 (9-12) Held up in touch, effort 2f out, close up 1f out, hung right under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Shifting Star (9-6) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (2) gs.
Exhibition (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 9, 9l behind Calming Influence (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo lst stk (1) frm in May.
Victorian Bounty 16-1 (8-11) Led far side group until over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 17th of 20, 11l behind Spanish Bounty (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Marvellous Value (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Guertino (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Royal Intruder 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, switched left 3f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, 7th of 17, 8l behind Blue Sky Basin (8-5) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Wise Melody 12-1 (8-4) Raced stand's side, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 20, 22l behind Spanish Bounty (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Rash Judgement 6-1 (9-1) Reared start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Piscean (8-3) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Rubirosa (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Silver Wind (9-2) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Thebes 33-1 (7-12) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened, 22nd of 25, 11l behind Laa Rayb (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Always Ready 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 11l behind Grande Annee (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Piscean (USA) 17-2 (8-3) Held up in touch, ridden and hanging right when slightly hampered over 1f out, ran on strongly, led post, won at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf beating Little Pete (9-2) by a ns, 12 ran.
The Game 12-1 (8-7) Chased leader, ridden and led over 1f out, edged right final furlong, won at Newmarket 6f hcap (3) gf in Jul beating Cornus (8-13) by 1l, 9 ran.
Janina 16-1 (9-9) Steadied in rear, effort over 1f out, soon no impression, 9th of 13, 8l behind Red Dune (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
