held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, switched left and headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no impression
held up behind, headway 2f out, not much room over 1f out and switched left, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
Welliesinthewater won this last year but has been in winning form on the all-weather recently and is 11lb higher this time round. Ice Lord finished in front of Ballymore Castle when going close at Newmarket and is 4lb higher today while Ghalib ran well on the Turf course at Lingfield last time and also has a shout. Lexington Times is upped in class after finishing second at Newmarket but GALLIPOLI (NAP) just missed out in a higher grade over track and trip last time and an apprentice’s allowance could swing things his way in this.
Final Frontier (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 7th, pushed along approaching straight, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Sovereign Debt (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Gallipoli (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Aardwolf (8-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Bertiewhittle 50-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear of mid-division, never involved, 20th of 24, 12 1/4l behind Fastnet Tempest (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Ice Lord (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In rear, switched to outer over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Ifwecan (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gs in May.
Ghalib (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Shaiyem (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Welliesinthewater (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 4f out, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in May beating Mount Tahan (8-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Calder Prince (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Sound Advice (9-0) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Truth Or Dare 12-1 (9-1) Dwelt keen in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind G K Chesterton (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) sft in May.
Burnt Sugar (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 15, 2 3/4l behind The Commendatore (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Intense Style (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Chased far side leaders, ridden hung left and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 19, 14 1/4l behind Naggers (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Ballymore Castle (IRE) 7-2jfav (8-7) Held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, not clear run briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 6th of 10, 7l behind Ifwecan (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gs in May.
Lexington Times (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Steadied start close up in rear, headway to track leaders 3f out, effort over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Art Echo (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) sft in May.
Tanzeel (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Dutch Law (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
Gothic Empire (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Slowly away, raced stands side in touch, headway 3f out, ridden when short of room over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Taurean Star (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
