held up, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out, easily
mid-division, ridden and no impression on leaders 2f out, weakened quickly
in touch until weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish (disqualified)
held up towards rear, plenty to do 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner
behind, headway from 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
led, clear 8f out, pressed from 6f out, headed approaching 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, effort behind leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, beaten when hampered and snatched up well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led approaching 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced from 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to press leader 6f out, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent in 4th, effort and chased winner 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Brief Goodbye can land this tricky finale at the expense of Velvet Heights and Whenever. The selection was in winning form at Windsor before running well in defeat off a four pound higher mark at Newmarket last time out for which he has been raised a further pound. He still looks well treated and with a nice light racing weight to carry he can be there abouts come the end of the contest. Velvet Heights has not won for some time now and although he runs consistently well the handicapper is reluctant to give him a chance. He still looks high enough in the weights to us but has the ability to finish in the frame once again. Whenever won twice last season for his connections and has his first outing as a four year old. The stable are not know for their flat winners but he has to be interesting off a mark of 81 so any support in the market should be noted. But for the winner we return to Brief Goodbye.
Desert Sea (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 33, 20l behind Leg Spinner (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct.
Calculating (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 12l behind Silver Suitor (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Velvet Heights (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, came wide entering straight, stayed on, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Pocket Too (8-3) at Great Leighs 2m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Apr.
Pass The Port 7-2 (9-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Trachonitis (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcap (4) frm in May.
Whenever 20-1 (8-10) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, led just inside final furlong, edged left, kept on well, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct beating Kahara (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.
Rajeh (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 10, 16l behind Punjabi (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcap (3) gf in May.
Clear Reef 8-1 (9-6) Keen early and tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 14, 3l behind Pass The Port (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Irish Quest (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Led, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 49l behind Trachonitis (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcap (4) frm in May.
Ainama (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, edged right and weakened 1f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Formax (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcap (3) sft in May.
Ned Ludd (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Silver Suitor (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Climate Change (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, held when not clear run over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Formax (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcap (3) sft in May.
Brief Goodbye 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led well over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Trachonitis (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcap (4) frm in May.
L'Homme de Nuit (GER) 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division on inside, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 11l behind Mae Cigan (8-8) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
