tracked leaders on far side, ridden inside final furlong but soon one pace
raced far side but never dangerous
slowly into stride, headway 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
prominent far side, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened over final furlong
always towards rear
stumbled start but soon led on stand side, clear, headed and weakened 3f out
in touch on far side for 3f
prominent stand side, led 3f out, kept on well to be overall leader close home
led far side, headed over 3f out, led again 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders on stand side, headway 2f out, weakened 1f out
raced far side, in touch until ridden and one pace final furlong
in touch on far side until weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
soon outpaced stand side, ridden and ran on from 2f out, nearest at finish
never in contention
behind on far side, never dangerous
tracked leaders on stand side for 3f
always behind
A tricky finale with Kindlelight Debut, Dvinsky, Huxley and Gold Guest all short-listed with the vote going to the last named. Gold Guest won a seller at Bath last time out and connections were keen not to lose him so therefore bought him back in. That day he was fancied and also obliged and therefore has a good opportunity of following up on that success. Kindlelight Debut will be a danger to the selection and ran with credit at Newmarket last time out when a staying on fifth. This looks easier so is worth noting. Dvinsky was only beaten a little over three lengths at Leicester last time out and can run well again as can Huxley who after some poor efforts in better company is now dropped in grade so looks interesting. But for the winner we return to Gold Guest.
Dvinsky (USA) 7-2fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Roman Quintet (9-2) at Leicester 6f stk 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Huxley (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 20l behind Spectait (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Kindlelight Debut 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 2l behind Bolodenka (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Summer Shades 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 4l behind Bolodenka (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Gold Guest 11-4fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, led just over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong, won at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) frm in Jul beating Heathyards Joy (8-11) by 3l, 11 ran.
Wychbury (USA) 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Commitment Lecture (8-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Elidore 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, some headway just over 1f out no extra final furlong, 6th of 16, 4l behind Danielle's Lad (8-10) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Red Rudy 11-2 (8-0) Took keen hold behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Sohgol (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
