pushed along early, towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, early reminders, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms, tailed off
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders
close up, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, ran on final furlong
dwelt in touch, headway on inner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never near leaders
soon led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace
held up, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
NonRunner
Just 10lb separates top weight Falcon Eight, ridden by Frankie Dettori, with the three at the foot of the handicap in the week’s feature. Dermot Weld’s stayer has a touch of class but Irish raiders fare badly in this as a rule and the six-year-old has been gelded since last seen in June of last year. Who Dares Wins was second in this two years ago and has since won the Ascot Stakes over even further but he’s not been in great form on the all-weather over the winter. Another nine-year-old, Not So Sleepy, won a Grade 3 hurdle in December and is no slouch on the Flat but has his quirks and likes to lead so stall 13 may not be ideal. Mark Johnston runs five in an attempt to replicate Making Miracles’ triumph in 2019 and it’s interesting that Franny Norton sticks with Trumpet Man even though he was behind Themaxwecan, Cardano, Hochfeld and Nate The Great at Musselburgh. Future Investment won over 2m here last year but was never sighted in the Cesarewitch in his final start of the campaign and finished behind Not So Sleepy. THE GRAND VISIR is a strong stayer who will act on the ground. He doesn’t have many miles on the clock and a third in last year’s Doncaster Cup shows what he is capable of if he gets the run of the race. Rare Groove has been in good form at Newcastle but has another career-high mark to defy today.
Falcon Eight (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along to challenge straight, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, soon no extra and one pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Twilight Payment (9-5) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Who Dares Wins (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along entering home straight, dropped away 2f out, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Carnwennan (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Mar.
The Grand Visir 15-2 (11-0) Led, clear before 3rd, mistake 7th, headed and edged right before last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Does He Know (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Nov.
Lucky Deal 16-1 (9-12) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Elysian Flame (9-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Rare Groove (IRE) 6-4fav (9-12) Third early before settling in fourth, cruised up to press leaders 2f out and led soon after, pushed out and stretched clear, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr beating Charlie D (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Not So Sleepy 20-1 (11-7) Chased leader, not fluent 6th, hampered and left in lead next, headed 2 out, losing place 2 out, hung left and weakened before last, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Abacadabras (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Cardano (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, almost upsides 4f out, led narrowly 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Themaxwecan (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Reshoun (FR) 66-1 (9-5) Towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 17th of 34, 22 1/4l behind Great White Shark (8-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Hochfeld (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-11) Chased leaders, outpaced and pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly to go second inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, nk behind The Trader (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Trumpet Man 10-1 (9-3) Midfield, ridden and some headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Themaxwecan (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Nate The Great 11-2fav (9-2) Prominent, ridden and switched left over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Themaxwecan (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Future Investment 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 11th of 34, 16 1/2l behind Great White Shark (8-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Glencadam Glory 14-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Themaxwecan (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Rochester House (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Close up, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Elysian Flame (9-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Blakeney Point 10-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, challenged next, led last, ridden and headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Champagne Mystery (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Coeur de Lion 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Elysian Flame (9-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Themaxwecan (IRE) 5-6fav (9-9) Held up last, switched wide and progress into second halfway, ridden along 3f out disputing second, soon outpaced, last of 3, 2 3/4l behind Rajinsky (8-10) at Ripon 2m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
