soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra final 110 yards
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, never reached leaders, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th inside final furlong
slowly into stride, detached in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, driven 2f out, never pace to challenge, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led early, with leader until outpaced inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
slowly into stride, behind, driven when switched outside 2f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, led final 110 yards, kept on
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Groupie is a pound lower as he bids for back-to-back victories in this. Zylan was a surprise winner at Beverley but the second has franked the form since and he should perform well under a penalty. Golden Guest also carries 6lb extra but the recent Doncaster winner has a decent strike-rate so can’t be ignored. Kirkham is well treated on last year’s form but he’s not pulled up any trees so far this season. RED FORCE ONE ran a couple of decent races over 6f here as a juvenile. Apprentice-ridden in two starts since returning from a lay-off and wind surgery, he’s been catching the eye and Richard Kingscote takes over the reins today.
Zylan (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, held on well, won at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Mujassam (10-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Aljunood (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out until 3f out, soon dropped away, 7th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Flying North (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Golden Guest 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, edged right, ran on, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Glorious Player (8-13) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Zebulon (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Alemaratalyoum (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Kirkham 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Firmdecisions (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Heir of Excitement (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd over 6f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, lost place over 1f out, last of 6, 12 1/4l behind Ghayyar (9-6) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Red Force One 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Lord Vetinari (9-9) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Exprompt (FR) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, steadied over 6f out, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Escalator (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Sosian 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Edge Of The World (9-0) at Leicester 6f hcp fll (5) gd in May.
Robin Weathers (USA) 5-1cfav (8-12) Fly leapt start, keen towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Call Out Loud (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Groupie 20-1 (9-0) Keen held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Balestra (9-5) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
