slow into stride always in rear
in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
dwelt in rear, never on terms
towards rear, ridden halfway, wide and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced alone stand side, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, stayed on
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
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Fresh is the only three-year-old in this and should go close to adding to his Kempton victory as he’s unexposed on Turf. Royal Prospect has run better than form figures would suggest this year and has dropped another 2lb. Breanski hasn’t run over a trip this short in almost two years but has been going well over 7f and Call Me Ginger is another with solid each-way claims. Supporters of GUNMETAL have had their fingers burnt on numerous occasions but he has twice run well at Ripon since finding the going too quick at York and will have no excuses today.
Major Valentine 50-1 (9-11) Prominent 4f, soon behind, tailed off, last of 10, 24 1/2l behind Chairmanoftheboard (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Fighting Irish (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 22 1/2l behind Archer's Dream (9-4) at Haydock 6f stks (2) sft in Jul.
Bernardo O'Reilly 25-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, never a factor, last of 10, 8 1/2l behind Nahaarr (9-2) at Newbury 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Gunmetal (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Prominent far side, ridden along 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 9 in group, 9th of 19, 2l behind Staxton (8-5) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Breanski 15-2 (8-7) Held up, ridden and carried left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Magical Wish (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Fresh 3-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, responding and took the lead 1f out, ran on well final furlong, readily, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Mount Mogan (8-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Ice Lord (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Slowly away and detached, never a factor, last of 14, dist behind River Nymph (9-2) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Hart Stopper 18-1 (9-6) Slowly away, held up, little response when asked 2f out, always in rear, 8th of 11, 10l behind May Sonic (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Flying Pursuit 12-1 (9-4) Chased leader nearside, ridden 3f out, weakened, 11th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Abel Handy (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Call Me Ginger 14-1 (8-8) Difficult loading, outpaced towards rear, headway towards inside over 1f out, ran on under pressure towards finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Barbill (9-9) at Chester 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Royal Prospect (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) In rear, ridden and no headway over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Another Batt (9-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Tenax (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway, edged right and not clear run over 1f out, went 3rd final 100 yards, ran on, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Saluti (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tricky Dicky 50-1 (9-12) Prominent, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind John Kirkup (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Musharrif 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, asked for effort 3f out, headway to challenge 2f out, hampered slightly but ran on again, 6th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Betsey Trotter (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Teruntum Star (FR) 100-1 (8-6) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 22nd of 27, 9 1/2l behind Summerghand (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
El Hombre 9-1 (9-8) Slowly away, pushed along to sit mid-division after 2f, ridden entering final furlong, no impact, 7th of 11, 9l behind May Sonic (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
