mid-division, pushed along 2f out, could not go pace of leaders final furlong, kept on close home
chased leader far side, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd on line
held up, headway under pressure out wide 2f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, kept on well without threatening, grabbed 2nd on line
chased leader, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, soon behind and no chance
held up far side, smooth headway approaching final furlong, led final 100 yards, ran on well, comfortably
mid-division, headway under pressure out wide approaching final furlong, soon outpaced and weakened final 100 yards
mid-division far side, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division near side, ridden to press leaders over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong and weakened rapidly
held up, ridden and outpaced approaching final furlong, some late headway
led and clear early, ridden and headed when hung left 2f out, weakened thereafter
in rear, headway tracking leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on well final 100 yards but never on terms
Mercurius Power is 4lb better in than for future handicaps after a victory and a narrow defeat at Sandown though was ridden by a 5lb claimer last time so is no better off. GALIAC landed a Class 2 handicap at Goodwood in May and scored again at Newmarket the following month. He again ran well back at Goodwood and today's extra furlong looks ideal. Antagonize is up 2lb for being beaten in a Class 6 handicap here last month but Barley completed a double when scoring here in April and was taking on much stronger company in the Britannia Handicap at Ascot next time. Jim Goldie's horses are in excellent form and Shine On Brendan has contributed four victories since May and any more rain would be in his favour.
Barley (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Raced centre, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 27th of 30, 15 1/4l behind Thesis (8-11) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
That's Just Dandy (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along on outer from 3f out, ridden and progress from 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, not threatening winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Cowboy Justice (9-3) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Galiac 5-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind I'm A Gambler (9-9) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Copper And Five 8-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden to press leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Azano (10-2) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Mostawaa 22-1 (8-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened soon after, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Sinjaari (9-11) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Cry Havoc (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside last, no extra closing stages, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Lila Girl (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Jul.
System (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Crystal Caprice (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Mercurius Power (IRE) 15-8 (9-3) Raced in touch in 4th, cajoled along from before halfway, effort and headway 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 1 length ahead when faced strong challenge closing stages, headed on line, 2nd of 4, hd behind City Runner (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Spacer (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 13, at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Aguaplano 9-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, gradually faded, 8th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Bullet Force (9-12) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Visibility (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, switched right and ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Empirestateofmind (9-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Antagonize 6-1 (10-2) Keen soon led and 4 lengths clear, reduced lead over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied final strides, 2nd of 11, shd behind Back From Dubai (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Shine On Brendan (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Held up in 4th, closed over 4f out, went 2nd 2f out, led 1f out, driven out, won at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Flylikeaneagle (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
