in rear, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, just held
midfield, losing ground and dropped to rear when pushed along 4f out, made no impression, eased close home
midfield, pushed along 3f out, stayed on strongly from 1f out
prominent, pushed along 3f out, led inside final furlong, challenged final 100yds, all out
midfield, pushed along 3f out, kept on one pace
midfield, driven 3f out, kept on one pace
in rear, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 3f out, made no impression
led, pushed along when challenged over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression
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Only a neck separated Adjuvant and Inverness when they were third and fourth respectively in the Melrose at York two weeks ago. Both should again beat Temporize and go on the shortlist but SPEYCASTER was slowly away and met trouble in-running when fourth behind Nathanael Green over course and distance in July. Ralph Beckett’s gelding has had a light campaign to date and the booking of Hollie Doyle catches the eye. Rushford beat Pons Aelius over this trip at Sandown two runs ago and the latter was beaten by Thundering over 1m4f at Newcastle before that. Irish Lullaby, Tamilla, Sophiesticate and Sarsons Risk are all chasing a three-timer and Open Champion could be anything after just the three career starts. Jacovec Cavern was also a winner last time but Post Impressionist will have stamina to prove.
Thundering 11-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and and went 2nd well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Farhan (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Irish Lullaby 13-2 (9-13) Prominent and ran freely, held up in 4th after 2f, 6th halfway, improved to 4th over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well 1f out to lead final stride, won at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul beating Common Practice (9-9) by hd, 15 ran.
Temporize 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Soulcombe (8-4) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Adjuvant (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Soulcombe (8-4) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Inverness (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 5l behind Soulcombe (8-4) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Open Champion (IRE) 5-6fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, switched wide entering final 2f, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, edged left and led towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug beating Treble Joy (9-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Tamilla 6-4fav (9-1) Held up in touch, shaken up and went 3rd well over 2f out, pushed along and switched right to rail over 2f out, ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside last, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Aug beating Hexameter (8-13) by 1l, 7 ran.
Jacovec Cavern 12-1 (9-2) In touch in mid-division, lost place after 2f, headway stands side over 3f out, led 2f out, clear final furlong, easily, won at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Lexington Knight (9-11) by 4 1/4l, 9 ran.
Australian Angel 11-4 (8-8) Chased leader, pushed along to dispute lead 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Single (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Aug.
Rushford 6-1 (9-1) Hung right start, held up in rear, pulled hard, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 31l behind Alpine Stroll (9-9) at Nottingham 2m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Pons Aelius (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders over 2f out, in touch in mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, pressing winner over 1f out, edged right, stayed on, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Alpine Stroll (9-9) at Nottingham 2m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Sophiesticate (IRE) 16-5 (9-9) Prominent, eased into lead over 2f out, soon pushed along, drifted right inside last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Will He Dance (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Zain Nights 17-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Diamond Bay (9-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Post Impressionist (IRE) 16-5 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final stride, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Kitsune Power (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Speycaster 9-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, went 4th final furlong, kept on, not able to get on terms, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Nathanael Greene (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Sarsons Risk (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Raced keenly, led for 1f, tracked leader, led again 2f out, clear when ridden 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating In The Breeze (9-11) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
