chased leaders in 5th, headway on inside 3f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up last, headway and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
led briefly, tracked leader, led inside final 2f, stayed on well, eased towards finish
chased leading trio, pushed along on outside over 3f out, headway and hung left inside final 3f, went 3rd final stride
soon led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased winner, well held when lost 2 places nearing finish
chased leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, weakening when hampered inside final 3f, tailed off
A winner over a mile, Flying Dragon has a bit to prove over today’s distance judged on previous attempts and BUG BOY is preferred. He was beaten only a neck over 1m2f at Windsor under Megan Nicholls’ last month and this looks a slightly easier task. Trelinney’s best effort so far came in soft going at Goodwood while Garrison Law may improve for this extra distance now handicapping for the first time but will need to if he’s to figure.
Flying Dragon (FR) 3-1 (9-6) Keen early until switched right and held up in rear after 1f, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong never pace to challenge, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Anna Bunina (9-4) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bug Boy (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Held up on outside, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, hard pressed final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Oydis (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Trelinney (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th post, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Canal Rocks (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Garrison Law 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, never involved, 7th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Tapisserie (8-11) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) sft in Jun.
Four Mile Bridge (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In touch, switched left and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Crystal Tribe (9-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Powerage (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up centre, merged to stands side group over 4f out, not much room and well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Eye Of The Water (9-7) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) sft in Jun.