raced far side, always prominent, overall leader over 2f out, soon hard ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra
raced stands side, tracked leaders, led that group over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no chance with far side group
led far side group and overall leader, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, held up, headway over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, overall leader inside final furlong, ran on well
raced stands side, prominent, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, no extra closing stages
raced stands side, held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer
raced far side, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
raced stands side, steadied start, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
raced far side, behind, headway over 1f out, never a threat
raced far side, chased leaders 3f, soon weakened
raced stands side, in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
raced stands side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led stands side group and on terms, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
raced far side, always behind
raced stands side, held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, held up, headway halfway, soon no impression
raced far side, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well
raced stands side, in touch, under pressure over 1f out, soon weakened
Major Jumbo was beaten less than a length in last month’s Wokingham here and has every chance on that form while Paul Midgley runs the progressive Tanasoq, who landed a four-timer at Chester recently. Stablemate Line Of Reason is penalised for winning at Ayr during the week while Copper Knight beat Evergate, Atletico and Barrington when successful at Newcastle last time and an apprentice’s allowance reduces a 6lb rise. Haddaf, Spring Loaded and Encore d'Or are all capable at this level if at their best but a chance is taken POLYBIUS can end a log losing run. He joined David O’Meara at the start of 2017 and posted his best effort in last year’s renewal when runner-up off a 6lb higher mark. Sharper for a recent return from a lay-off, he should be in the mix once again.
Major Jumbo 22-1 (9-2) Led group centre to near side, disputing lead as groups merged 2f out, soon every chance, 3rd and one pace when slightly hampered and switched right inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 28, 3/4l behind Bacchus (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Justanotherbottle (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Held up, 14th halfway, soon progress and effort, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Battle Of Jericho (8-13) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Encore d'Or 33-1 (9-7) Prominent on stands rail, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Muthmir (9-4) at Haydock 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Spring Loaded (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Raced centre to far side, held up in mid-division, headway when hampered over 2f out, not clear run switched right and ran on inside final furlong, never able to recover, 9th of 28, 3 1/4l behind Bacchus (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Copper Knight (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Made all, hard driven inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun beating Evergate (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) In touch, headway on bit between horses over 1f out, shaken up to lead just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Golden Steps (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Tanasoq (IRE) 13-8fav (9-12) Prominent, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Chester 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Powerallied (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Polybius 2-1fav (10-2) Chased leaders, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge when edged left 1f out, kept on, no extra and held towards finish, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Baron Bolt (9-12) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Haddaf (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Judicial (9-3) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Green Power 25-1 (9-6) Prominent, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 20, 2 3/4l behind Encrypted (8-8) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Dougan 5-2fav (9-5) Keen in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Cenotaph (8-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Jumira Bridge 3-1 (9-7) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never threatened leaders, last of 9, 7 1/4l behind Tropics (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Evergate 9-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway halfway, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Copper Knight (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Atletico (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Copper Knight (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Muscika 3-1 (9-10) Veered badly right leaving stalls, held up, pushed along halfway, behind and eased over 1f out, never a factor, last of 7, 14 1/2l behind Aljady (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Open Wide (USA) 11-4fav (9-12) Chased leaders, headway on rail 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace after, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Vibrant Chords (10-2) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Barrington (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Copper Knight (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Merhoob (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, one pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Fendale (11-1) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Poyle Vinnie 9-2 (8-10) Keen close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Storm Over (8-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Foxy Forever (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up, 15th halfway, switched left 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Battle Of Jericho (8-13) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun.
