held up in last trio, still plenty to do when not clear run and switched to outside over 1f out, strong run to lead final 100 yards, pushed along and ran on well
chased leader, ridden and chance just over 1f out, weakened towards finish
held up in touch, trapped behind wall of horses from inside final 2f, nowhere to go throughout final furlong, finished full of running, not recover
chased leaders pushed along halfway, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, but not pace of winner last 100 yards
led on rail, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
held up towards rear on rail, trapped behind wall of horses from entering final 2f, already eased when hampered and snatched up last 100 yards, not recover
held up towards rear, trapped behind wall of horses from entering final 2f, hampered over 1f out, not recover
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, trapped behind wall of horses entering final 2f switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, not recover
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, pushed along on outside halfway, avoided all the trouble and modest headway inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung right over 1f out, weakened quickly soon after
A good draw gets GWILYM the vote here ahead of Step It Up. Although not threatening in two recent runs at Windsor, the selection should have more to offer now returned to a more testing five furlongs. If his mark in the 70's is beyond him (has been in the past), then the horse to benefit could be Step It Up. He won this race last year and is now back down to a very realistic handicap mark after some average runs, inclkduing at Folkestone on Wednesday. Elhamri and La Capriosa have been in better form but their low draws looks a negative, and instead the selection may have more to fear from the well-handicapped Adventure Story, the consistent speedster Grudge or the experienced pair of Even Bolder and Rocker.
Efistorm 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort when not much room over 1f out, ridden and headway 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Mey Blossom (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Triple Dream 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders on wide outside, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 15l behind Tagula Night (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Rocker 16-1 (8-0) Stumbled start, soon behind, ridden and struggling halfway, 13th of 17, 7l behind Hamoody (8-11) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Even Bolder 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear on rail, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong until post, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tagula Night (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Grudge 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outside, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Make My Dream (9-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Gwilym (GER) 5-1 (8-10) Steadied and took keen hold in last pair, not clearest of runs 2f out, driven and found nil when in the clear over 1f out, 4th of 6, 6l behind Cape Royal (8-12) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Adventure Story 6-1 (9-5) Slowly away, behind, kept on inside final furlong, no hope, 6th of 8, 5l behind Drift And Dream (9-9) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Silvanus (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Soon pushed along towards rear, staying on when not clear run on rail from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not recover, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind The Bear (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
The Wee Chief (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Started slowly, behind on rail, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, never any chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tagula Night (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Speak The Truth (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Raced slightly wide, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Slip Sliding Away (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
The Jobber (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 7l behind Tagula Night (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Captain Kallis (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 6l behind Titus Gent (9-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
La Capriosa 15-8fav (9-0) Bumped start, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Boogie Waltzer (8-3) at Southwell 5f fll hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Step It Up (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Led, driven and haeded over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 4l behind Love You Louis (9-11) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Elhamri 12-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, raced in far side group from over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead that group inside final furlong, no chance with stand side leader, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Magical Speedfit (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
