raced wide close up, lost ground 8f out, pushed along towards rear over 4f out
led early, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
keen raced wide held up, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up, ridden and weakened 4f out
made most, 3 lengths clear 4f out, pushed out, unchallenged
close up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no threat
Stormin Tom is proving a model of consistency but Tim Easterby’s front-runner is always vulnerable to a finisher. Tawdeea is starting to look well treated by Danny Tudhope prefers stable companion Mutadaffeq, who won over 1m4f here last month. Ajman Prince stays 2m and was third at Wolverhampton last month following a lengthy absence, though appears an all-weather specialist. Italian Riviera is much improved this year but may have been reeled in by the handicapper. STONE THE CROWS only beat Dominating a head over this trip at Carlisle and is 3lb worse off but has since run well over 2m at York whereas the top weight has been well beaten in two starts since. Iain Jardine’s stayer has been lightly raced and should have more to offer.
Dominating (GER) 14-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, effort over 3f out, switched left 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Lil Rockerfeller (8-13) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Stone The Crows 4-1 (9-2) Soon tracking leader, led over 3f out, headed inside 2f out, appeared to be struck on nose by rival jockeys whip just over 1f out, not much room briefly, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Northwest Frontier (9-2) at York 2m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Mutadaffeq (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Held up in touch, headway on inside over 3f out, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from over 1f out, lost modest 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Royal Reserve (9-5) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Briardale (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 21 1/2l behind Society Red (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Archippos 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, weakened final 2f, last of 12, 31 1/4l behind Mister Belvedere (10-6) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Stormin Tom (IRE) 7-2cfav (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner, kept on under pressure, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Sea Youmzain (9-1) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ajman Prince (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway last bend, bumped over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Super Kid (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Italian Riviera 9-2 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept same pace, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Question Of Faith (9-5) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Chebsey Beau 3-1 (11-0) Prominent early, held up, headway on outside over 2f out, edged left and one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 11 1/4l behind Perla Blanca (10-5) at Doncaster 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Tawdeea 17-2 (9-11) Held up off the pace in 6th, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Lorelina (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
