rider removed hood late and slowly away, always in rear
always in rear
led, headed over 4f out, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen pressed leader until led over 4f out, steadied pace halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, effort to press winner entering final furlong, not quicken close home
fly leapt start and slowly away, in rear, never on terms
held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
slowly away soon close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one same pace
held up, headway and not clear run approaching final 2f, switched right and led entering final furlong, pushed out readily, ran on
A tight handicap in which top weight Gabrial has a major chance if able to replicate his Group race performances. It is a long time since he won, however, and there are rivals who may still be a small step ahead of the handicapper. These include Irish raider Sharp Defence and Khamaary , but the ones to fight it out may be the consistent War Glory and BREAKABLE . The latter loves this course, is in the form of her life and can defy a career-high mark.
Gabrial (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up behind, headway 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Mustashry (9-5) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Sound Advice 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Mitchum Swagger (9-4) at Thirsk 7f stks (3) gs in Aug.
Breakable 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, chased winner inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Lincoln Rocks (9-10) at York 7f hcp fll (2) gs in Aug.
Love Dreams (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 10th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Talaayeb (8-6) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Fingal's Cave (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, driven 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 12l behind El Cap (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Khamaary (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-5) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Accession (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Intransigent 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Manton Grange (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
War Glory (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-4) With leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Accession (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Sharp Defence (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, switched right under 2f out, ridden and headway in 6th on outer 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Reckless Endeavour (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Sir Roderic (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, tracked leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on, not pace of front pair final 50 yards, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Squats (9-12) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Wink Oliver (9-4) 2nd of 11, hd behind Longray (9-4) at Deauville 7f pol in Aug.
Penwortham (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Kenstone (8-9) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
