in touch and always going well, not clear run, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear
soon led, ridden when headed inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride,always in rear
in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
very slowly into stride, soon tailed off
slowly into stride, staying on on inside when not clear run final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on
Good Gorsoon can land the opener at the expense of Miss Firefly and Westwood. The selection enters the race off the back of two encouraging runs at Newbury and most laterly at Folkestone when catching the eye in third place. He looks an improving type and can break his maiden tag third time of asking. Miss Firefly is more exposed than most of her rivals with five runs under her belt. She looked as though a winning run was certain after her first couple of efforts and was a disappointing favourite at Haydock back in June. Since then she has run in better races and has struggles to trouble the judge as a result. Having said that this is s drop back in grade and has to be respected in such a race. Westwood showed signs of ability the last twice at Windsor. He finished a close third of sixteen last time out and if repeating that effort then he would have to go close again. But for the winner we return to Good Gorsoon.
Drumhallagh (IRE) Barathea gelding, half-brother to Italian winners Rackam and Richmond Comet.
Good Gorsoon (USA) 7-4fav (9-1) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Flashy Photon (8-9) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs.
Bookiebasher Dude 11-1 (8-13) In touch on outside, ridden 2f out, not much room and switched right approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Art Sale (9-4) at Brighton 5f 2yo hcp (5) frm.
Diamond Soles (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, hung badly left halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 9l behind Grylls (8-11) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jun.
Miss Firefly 14-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 10l behind Red Alert Day (9-6) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf.
Westwood 25-1 (9-3) Led, headed entering final furlong, not quicken, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Lytton (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Captain Jack Black 66-1 (8-11) Started very slowly, raced stands side, in touch, ridden halfway, soon beaten, last of 6, 22l behind Silver Wind (8-11) at Folkestone 6f nov med aut stk (4) gf in Jul.
Wavertree Princess (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden on outside 2f out, moderate headway, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Royal Confidence (8-12) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
No To Trident Zilzal gelding out of Flat and hurdles winner Charmante Femme.
Our Tallulah (IRE) Piccolo filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Dixieland Boy and 7f winner Salient.
Sparkler Best of The Bests filly, sister to 1m1f winner Sun Of The Sea.
Heaven 14-1 (8-4) Dwelt, towards rear, weakend approaching final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Mac Dalia (8-6) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Jul.
Imaginemysurprise 66-1 (7-13) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 12l behind Meridian Line (8-9) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn fll (6) frm.
