made all, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly
slowly away, in rear and outpaced, effort over 1f out, no impression
chased leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
MAJOR JUMBO (NAP) has been competing at a high level so far this year having ended last season with a handicap success in soft ground at York. Beaten only a neck in last year’s renewal, Kevin Ryan’s charge can go one better this time. Vintage Brut has also won in soft going though has not been at his best of late while though Merhoob won over 5f here at the May meeting he has a high draw to contend with. Angel Alexander is another done no favours by the draw though he’s still preferred to stablemate Reflektor on these terms while Rock On Baileys and Miss Celestial would prefer faster going with the latter raised 9lb for an easy win at Bath.
Major Jumbo 66-1 (9-6) Led stand side group 2f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Ten Sovereigns (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Merhoob (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, hampered on inside 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, no impression, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Beauty Filly (9-0) at Chester 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Reflektor (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Pressed leader, pushed along halfway, lost 2nd inside final 2f, went 2nd again over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Musharrif (8-11) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Angel Alexander (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Made all, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Chester 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Gabrial The Saint (9-10) by 6l, 11 ran.
Vintage Brut (8-10) last of 11, 8 1/4l behind Eagleway (8-10) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f lst stks gd in Jun.
Gold Filigree (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, close 6th halfway, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards, 3rd of 17, 1/2l behind Servalan (9-0) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Rock On Baileys 10-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Pass The Gin (8-10) at Chester 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Jul.
Miss Celestial (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Made most, ridden and ran on, readily, won at Bath 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Heritage (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Stay Classy (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Royal Intervention (8-12) at York 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Yolo Again (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Copper Knight (9-1) at York 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
