raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden and headway to lead inside final furlong, headed post
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead post
dwelt, in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms
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Spoof is seeking a fourth win of the campaign and Lihou has won a couple of times around here, though jockey bookings would suggest Democracy Dilemma is the pick of David Evans’ two runners. Count D'orsay beat ROMAN DRAGON a length here in June and is only a pound worse off but the draw will probably be a factor in this big field and connections of the latter can’t complain over the allocation of stall two. King Of Tonga is 2lb lower than winning last year but is 3lb out of the handicap and has the worst of the draw but a case can be made for the consistent Call Me Ginger and also Paws For Thought, though the top weight has done all of his winning over longer trips
Paws For Thought (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Raced wide, disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Mitbaahy (9-5) at Chester 6f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Hyperfocus (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent on near side, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 8 in group, 9th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Sophia's Starlight (8-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Spoof 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (2) hvy in Aug beating Tajalla (9-5) by shd, 7 ran.
Zarzyni (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never involved, 13th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Aberama Gold (9-1) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Roman Dragon 5-2fav (9-8) Midfield, travelling strongly when short of room 3f out, pushed along 2f out, switched left and ridden inside final furlong, ran on well, went second post, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Count D'Orsay (8-13) at Chester 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Call Me Ginger 17-2 (9-1) Slowly away, in rear, effort and headway over 2f out, not clear run in mid-division inside last, stayed on, never nearer, 7th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Good Earth (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Dare To Hope (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ran on one pace, 10th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Good Earth (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Night On Earth (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Wore hood to post, chased leader in pair in centre, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 14, 26 1/2l behind Intrinsic Bond (9-3) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Count D'Orsay (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Never Dark (9-6) at Hamilton 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Evocative Spark (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Alice Knyvet (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Went left start, in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Soul Seeker (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Democracy Dilemma (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-8) Raced towards near side, led, ridden and hung badly right over 1f out, headed and no chance with leaders far side final furlong, lost lead in group towards finish, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Jm Jungle (9-1) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Lihou 7-2 (9-1) Prominent 1f, chased leaders, closed over 2f out, went left and took 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug beating Angle Land (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
