held up in mid-division, switched left 2f out, good headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, readily
bumped start, raced on outer in mid-division, driven along 3f out, soon well beaten, tailed off
chased leader to 4f out, hanging right and weakened quickly over 2f out, soon eased
went left start, soon prominent on outside, chased leader 4f out until inside final 2f, weakened soon after
close 4th on rail, ridden to chase leader inside final 2f, driven unable to quicken and lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, headway under pressure to chase leading pair inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
stumbled badly start, behind, effort on inside over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide and always behind
pushed along and struggling 3f out, always behind
slowly into stride, took keen hold early, always behind
dwelt, soon recovered to lead on inner, ridden and kept on well from 2f out, headed and no extra final 50 yards
Nonrunner
SOHCAHTOA has more weight than the typical winner of this race but may prove up to the task. Dangers can be found everywhere with Rapid Release and Jazacosta two of the likelier ones. The form of the selection has already been advertised this week by the performance of Gyr and may receive a further boost if Total Gallery and Gallagher run well in the Richmond. The selection had finished one place in front of the latter at Newbury before going on to account for Total Gallery and Gyr amongst others over six furlongs here in May. He should cope with the step up to seven furlongs well enough and the stable's juveniles continue to perform well. A case can be made for Jazacosta on a line through him as Amanda Perrett (who saddled last year's winner) sent the colt out to finish third in the same Newbury contest on his second start. He's done nothing wrong since, receives weight today and merits respect. Rapid Release was just touched off by a Mark Johnston runner at Catterick but the front two pulled a long way clear and that may not have been too bad an effort. Mark Johnston saddles two in opposition here and it's not easy to choose between the pair with improvement expected from both whilst Richard Hannon also has two other chances in addition to the selection. Cornish Rose could be on a handy mark and should fare better back up in trip but she has the worse of the draw and we'll take Sohcatoa to hit the target.
Sohcahtoa (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, shaken up over 1f out, kept on well when challenged inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Total Gallery (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Motor Home 15-2 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 14l behind Measurement (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Roly Boy 10-3fav (9-6) Led narrowly, pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Talking Hands (9-2) at Ascot 6f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Rapid Release (CAN) 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 8, shd behind Pride of Kings (8-11) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Suruor (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on towards finish, won at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jul beating Liberty Trail (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Jazacosta (USA) 1-4fav (9-0) Made virtually all, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun beating Threestepstoheaven (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Swift Chap 15-2 (8-12) Made virtually all, edged left well over 1f out, driven out, won at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul beating Saharan Royal (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Daddy's Gift (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked winner on inside, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on lost 2nd near to finish, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Night of Fortune (9-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Cornish Rose (IRE) 13-8fav (9-1) Soon niggled along in last, chased leading pair 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Transcentral (8-2) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Fong's Alibi 16-1 (8-5) Always chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Maid For Music (8-12) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf in Jul.
Imperial Skylight 14-1 (9-3) Slightly reared start, behind, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 9l behind Shampagne (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn (4) pol in May.
Northumberland 33-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, driven over 2f out, edged left and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Roly Boy (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Jun.
Kings Troop 7-2 (8-13) Close up, quickened to lead over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, easily, won at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Jul beating Hay Fever (8-11) by 4l, 11 ran.
Haven't A Clue 8-1 (8-13) In touch, headway when hung left over 1f out, led 1f out, soon clear, ridden out, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Time For Old Time (7-12) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Happy Anniversary (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace soon after, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Shampagne (9-10) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (5) fbs in Jul.
