held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, soon hung right, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, kept on under pressure towards finish, not reach leaders
led and set decent pace, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
steadied start, held up well in rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, edged right and ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not pace to challenge
held up towards rear, headway between horses over 2f out, not clearest of runs and switched right soon after, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, chased winner, stayed on for 2nd
held up in last trio, headway 2f out, pushed along and struggling to quicken when not much room over 1f out, weakened final furlong
off the pace in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
Heart Of Soul is better known as a Chester specialist but he ran a blinder at Doncaster last week and will be fancied to go one better. Grandee’s fourth at Thirsk is working out well and he stays further than this while Multellie kept on into second over track and trip nine days ago and should run his race again. THE NAVIGATOR finished ahead of Funny Man over 1m4f at Haydock before failing to quicken over 1m2f at Ayr. His stamina is unproven but he’s capable of playing a part if lasting home. Firlinfeu could have each-way claims as he’s likely to be picking up any pieces in the closing stages.
Grandee (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Groveman (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Funny Man 15-2 (9-9) Held up last, ridden along over 2f out, ran on final furlong without troubling leaders, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Tigerskin (9-6) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Akamanto (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Led early, prominent, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 30 1/4l behind Christopher Wood (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Multellie 9-2 (9-9) Prominent, held up in fourth behind clear leading duo, headway into third over 3f out, ridden and ran on under pressure over 2f out, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Sociologist (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Heart Of Soul (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Mankayan (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
The Navigator 6-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, behind, good headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Pour Me A Drink (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Native Fighter (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 19l behind Ice Pyramid (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Snookered (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Slow into stride, in touch, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 13, 11l behind Solo Saxophone (9-10) at Haydock 2m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Firlinfeu 28-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, went 4th over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Mondain (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Astute Boy (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 13, 31 1/2l behind Justice Knight (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
