disputed lead until over 4f out, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, soon edged left and bumped rival, ridden and hung left inside final furlong when bumped rival again, all out(placed 2nd)
tracked leaders, ridden and headway when bumped by winner over 1f out and again inside final furlong, just held(placed 1st)
slowly away, always in rear
towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
close up over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, kept on same pace
STARSHIBA has yet to win since joining David O’Meara’s yard but went close to doing so when beaten a short-head at Epsom. He can go one better in this at the main expense of Spacer. The latter is fitted with cheekpieces after finishing second of four runners at Leicester while Grigadale finished in front of Obee Jo when placed over track and trip on his debut for new connections having won in Ireland last month. Beltane is back up in trip on his second outing after wind surgery and could go well.
Starshiba 9-4fav (9-8) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, shd behind Marlay Park (9-12) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Parys Mountain (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Awkward start, held up in rear, never involved, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Carnival Zain (10-4) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
John Kirkup 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, switched right and ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 10l behind Rebel At Dawn (10-3) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Spacer (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, soon joined, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Fresh Hope (9-7) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Deputy (IRE) 17-2 (10-4) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Rainbow Colours (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Beltane (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Bumped start, in touch in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Muscika (10-1) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Grigadale (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, nk behind True Warfare (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Huraiz (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Raced centre, in rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Quest For Fun (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Obee Jo (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind True Warfare (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Vince Lombardi 11-4 (8-5) Edged right and steadied start, held up in rear, not much room 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on, not able to get on terms, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Zero Carbon (8-13) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Classy Al 4-1 (10-0) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway when hung left approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Monsieur Kodi (9-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Spitting Feathers (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 6l behind Proud Archi (9-9) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Judgment Call 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlonh, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Shine On Brendan (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
