held up, effort on wide outside over 4f out , lost place over 3f out
chased leaders, onepace final 2f
held up in touch, one pace from over 2f out
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, never dangerous
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
with leader, lost place 3f out
held up, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, hung left and stayed on strongly over 1f out
held up behind, kept on 3f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression
held up, ridden over 5f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
led after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led for 2f, remained close up, led again over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace
in touch, lost place over 3f out
held up, effort on outside 4f out, wandered badly well over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out
Nonrunner
An open handicap for us here and we'll take MILNE GRADEN to spring a bit of a surprise while Moonquake looks one of the better ones in opposition. The Jeremy Noseda-trained selection has winning course form to his name together with success on good to soft. Being by Montjeu he should handle it if there is more of the forecast rain, this trip looks ideal and cheekpieces for the first time is another potential plus, so we'll take a chance on him. Moonquake has similar credentials and went pretty well in the King George V handicap at Royal Ascot when last seen in June. That was his debut in this sphere and he can show improvement this time. Meshtri takes a fair step up in class but will relish the ground and see the trip out well if he has the class to go with them, while conditions also suit Group Captain, though this is a big ask for him off top weight after a break. New Guinea is below his last winning mark here and likes some cut, so if he is well in himself then a big effort is anticipated, while Tastahill is in decent form and is unexposed at this trip and can prove to be one of the dangers to the selection.
Group Captain 16-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression, last of 5, 12l behind Lion Sands (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stk (1) frm in Jun.
New Guinea 7-1 (9-5) Prominent, challenged 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Red Gala (9-9) at Chester 1m 5f lst hcp (1) gf in Aug.
Ladies Best 14-1 (9-5) Always behind, 13th of 15, 7l behind Pippa Greene (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Milne Graden 11-1 (8-12) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, never in contention, 13th of 20, 14l behind All The Good (9-0) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (2) gs in Aug.
Greek Envoy 16-1 (9-3) Held up, shaken up 3f out, struggling over 2f out, last of 12, well behind Perks (8-0) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) hvy in Aug.
Players Please (USA) 16-1 (8-4) In touch, weakening when not much room over 2f out, 17th of 20, 17l behind All The Good (9-0) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (2) gs in Aug.
Magicalmysterytour (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug '07 beating Silver Suitor (8-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Lost Soldier Three (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off 2f out, last of 5, well behind Tranquil Tiger (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Tastahil (IRE) 3-1fav (9-13) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out and lost place, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Muhannak (9-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Aug.
Walking Talking 12-1 (8-11) Held up behind mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders over 1f out, no impression on first two, 3rd of 19, 4l behind Heron Bay (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun '07.
Come On Jonny (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, raced keenly, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 22l behind Profit's Reality (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Dr Faustus (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden on outside, edging right when bumped 3f out, struggling after, 11th of 15, 8l behind Indian Days (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Moonquake (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway on outside from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Colony (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Meshtri (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, not recover, 9th of 11, 11l behind Starfala (8-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Rosbay (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Night Hour (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
