held up towards rear, driven when hampered 2f out, hampered again over 1f out, well held final furlong
slowly away, behind, not much room over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
mid-division, not much room over 1f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final 50 yards
disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd towards finish
took keen hold, prominent, every chance 1f out, weakened inside final 50 yards
in rear, struggling 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, edged right and driven over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, last and struggling over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on well final 100 yards, nearest finish
in touch in mid-division, closed 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, headed close home
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, not much room and no impression over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, driven over 1f out, unable to pose any threat
tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 1f out, well beaten final furlong
held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, hampered and switched right inside final furlong, ran on well, led close home
mid-division, driven and no impression over 1f out
towards rear, hanging left and bumped 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never involved
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
A typically-competitive renewal of one of Europe’s most valuable sprint handicaps. Summerghand landed the spoils last year but is 5lb higher having picked up a penalty for his victory at York last month. However, he is still better off at the weights with last year’s third Juan Les Pins. Mr Wagyu was fifth last season and third the year before behind Bielsa. John Quinn’s veteran is on a decent mark nowadays and loves these big-field sprints so goes on the shortlist. Aberama Gold beat several of these when landing the Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood but he has been well beaten in both starts since. Last week’s Portland runner-up Significantly has taken a step forward this year and that race is traditionally a strong trial for this while a case can also be made for bottom weight It Just Takes Time as a high draw could prove beneficial today. ORAZIO is another drawn near the stands rail and he has had a light campaign and just eight career starts in total. He clearly didn’t handle the mud at Goodwood and his form in the first half of the year was verging on Listed class so he should cope with a mark of 101.
Summerghand (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway and switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 22, 3 1/4l behind Big Gossey (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Rohaan (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Regional (9-5) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Fast Response (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Dwelt close up in rear on inner, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Mitbaahy (9-5) at Chester 6f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Northern Express (IRE) 13-2jfav (9-8) In touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Ropey Guest (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Desert Cop 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Commanche Falls (9-9) at York 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Montassib 12-1 (9-7) Raced far side, held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd in group inside final 100 yards, no chance with leaders near side, 8th of 25, 5 1/4l behind Baradar (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Orazio (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Close up centre, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 18th of 27, 15 1/2l behind Aberama Gold (8-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) hvy in Aug.
Gweedore 14-1 (9-9) Raced near side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Baradar (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Aberama Gold 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 18th of 22, 12 1/2l behind Annaf (9-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Escobar (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Close up centre, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Quinault (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Gorak (FR) 28-1 (9-3) Hampered start, in touch towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, dist behind Lezoo (8-9) at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Albasheer (IRE) 6-1fav (9-7) Rear, switched right and headway under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 8th of 22, 4 1/4l behind Big Gossey (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Ramazan (IRE) 9-2fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, ran on, won at Chepstow 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Loingseoir (8-2) by 1l, 12 ran.
Bielsa (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders near side, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 27, 2 1/4l behind Aberama Gold (8-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) hvy in Aug.
Lethal Levi 8-1 (9-3) Raced near side, prominent, switched left over 3f out, soon pressed leader and ridden, every chance 2f out, 1 length down entering final furlong, no extra and weakened close home, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Baradar (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Magical Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Prominent on far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, one-paced towards finish, 6th of 15, 4l behind Aberama Gold (9-1) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Mr Wagyu (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, every chance final furlong, kept on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 22, 1 3/4l behind Big Gossey (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Aleezdancer (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders far side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead this group over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 27, 3 1/4l behind Aberama Gold (8-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) hvy in Aug.
Probe 14-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 12th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Biggles (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Paws For Thought (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Call Me Ginger (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Significantly 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, just held, 2nd of 22, shd behind Annaf (9-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Mondammej 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, never a factor, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Raasel (10-0) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Lequinto (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Get It (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
It Just Takes Time (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Raced near side, led, pressed for lead and ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Baradar (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Juan Les Pins 9-1 (9-4) In touch behind leaders, pushed along 2f out, ran on 1f out, every chance final 110 yards, kept on, always held by winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Commanche Falls (9-9) at York 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
