chased clear leader, led over 2f out, ridden out
slowly away, always in rear
chased leaders, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, never troubled leaders
in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in rear, never nearer
slowly into stride, always in rear
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, led and soon clear, ran wide bend 6f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden and weakened over 3f out
Gala Sunday has been in fantastic form all year and is taken to win again with Agilete and Siena Star posing as the biggest dangers . The selection has been in winning form for Serena Brotherton three times this season at Nottingham and Beverley the last twice so the pair really have gelled. The handicapper has taken note though and things will get tougher for this already tough contender so connections have decided to run with a penalty rather than wait to be reassessed so for the time being he is one to stay in the right side of. Agilete is still a maiden but ran well to finish third of thirteen at Southwell last time out. He is receiving plenty of weight from the selection so if producing his very best then he is given a chance. Siena Star was a winner two starts ago but doesn¿t win very often. He looks slightly reluctant in his attitude at times but has ability on his day. So for the winner we return to Gala Sunday.
Gala Sunday (USA) 5-1 (9-11) Raced wide, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf beating Emperor's Well (9-1) by 6l, 11 ran.
Sea Holly (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden to chase leading pair over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 18l behind Dovedon Hero (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (E3) pol in Dec '04.
Siena Star (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Mid-division, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 3l behind Another Con (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) frm in Jul.
Oh Danny Boy 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway well over 1f out, soon hung left, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 4l behind Luis Melendez (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jul.
Love You Always (USA) 10-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 16l behind Mighty Moon (10-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Dubai Sunday (JPN) 16-1 (9-3) Raced wide, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, effort under pressure over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Hallings Overture (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (6) std.
Agilete 7-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bienheureux (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs in Jul.
On Every Street 16-1 (8-6) With leaders, led 7f out, headed over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Yashin (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in May.
