held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, progress between horses entering final furlong, led final 110 yards, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, close up 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed final 110 yards
midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slow to stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
keen in midfield, ridden over 2f out, one pace final 2f
towards rear, switched to outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong but never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
pressed leader, close up when ridden over 2f out, in touch entering final furlong, weakened close home
NonRunner
Zihaam has dropped to a fair mark judged on a couple of runs last month at Beverley but IOLANI is fancied to record back-to-back victories in this. Dianne Sayers’ 10-year-old is reunited with Josie Gordon and has placed here in his last three starts, though is 3lb higher than 12 months ago. Francisco Bay has a poor strike-rate but could still play a part but The Dancing Poet returns from a break. Barenboim led for a long way when third at Newbury but is now 0-13 so the York fifth Innse Gall may be the biggest danger to the selection.
Innse Gall 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong and faded, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Molinari (9-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Barenboim 28-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, led 9f out, ridden inside final 2f, lost 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Study The Stars (10-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
The Dancing Poet 12-1 (9-3) Keen close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 18 3/4l behind White Willow (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Lord Torranaga (FR) 16-1 (10-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, gradually faded, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Real Terms (10-1) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Fire Eyes (FR) 4-1 (9-9) Awkward and slowly away, held up, closed on inside 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, last of 4, 3 1/2l behind Bit Of A Quirke (8-10) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Francisco Bay 6-1 (10-4) Very slowly away and lost many lengths start, raced keenly in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Clan Jock (9-11) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Zihaam 13-2 (10-11) In rear, pushed along 3f out, switched left and minor headway 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Masque Of Anarchy (10-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Iolani (GER) 18-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, lost place before 3rd, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and held from last, kept on, 3rd of 14, 11 1/2l behind Snookered (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Glan Y Gors (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Led early, tracked leaders, switched right to challenge after final bend, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Post No Bills (11-13) by nk, 9 ran.
Saulire Star (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Held up off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Jamih (10-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Indianapolis (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind High Wells (9-5) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
