tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, no extra
in rear and in touch, went 3rd over 1f out and soon not much room, switched right entering final furlong, ran on and not reach winner
tracked winner until weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
It's a long time since Brigadoon won though he's the only one of these to score over the course and distance and he's dropped markedly in the weights. The three-year-old Gold Merlion looked a smart prospect in two juvenile starts but has been beaten a long way in both runs this season so CHANT (NAP) looks the one to be on. Ann Duffield's charge made all under a big weight at Pontefract last weekend and can race from the same mark here. Comedy King has been in poor form and hasn't won since 2014 while The Kid landed a 1m6f seller here in June.
Chant (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Made all, ridden 1f out, kept on well, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Love Marmalade (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Kid 6-1 (9-2) Chased leading trio, pushed along over 2f out, edged left inside final 2f, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Brittleton (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Brigadoon 16-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, led after 5th, headed 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Gold Merlion (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, last of 7, 26 1/2l behind Icebuster (9-11) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Comedy King (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 9, 24 1/2l behind Toga Tiger (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
