in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden an no extra final 2f
held up in rear, headway 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, held towards finish
led , ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
close up, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
GERSHWIN (NAP) was raised 10lb for scoring at Leicester but very nearly defied the extra in a much better race at Ascot where he was caught in the dying strides. He looked to be travelling best throughout and, though up another 5lb, can gain compensation. Abdon, a debut winner at Newbury last August, was narrowly beaten by Hawkbill in a Listed contest at Newmarket in April but disappointed behind that winner in a Group 3 at Ascot which can't have been his form. Ode To Evening went up 6lb for landing a Class 2 handicap at Newmarket but almost followed up in the same grade at Goodwood so has to be a threat. Gurkha Friend has been in cracking form over a mile but has his first start over this trip.
Abdon 4-1jfav (9-0) Held up in last pair, pushed along and no real impression when hung right over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Hawkbill (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Ode To Evening 10-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, caught final strides, 2nd of 15, hd behind You're Hired (8-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Gershwin 6-5fav (9-1) Tracked leading pair, 2nd over 3f out, led on bit inside final 2f, hard ridden and pressed well inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Move Up (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Gurkha Friend 7-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, battled on gamely found extra and in command last half furlong, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Spring Offensive (9-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Demonstration (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Majeed (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Awake My Soul (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Held up, in touch, switched right and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Percy Street (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Jun.
Snoano 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Fire Fighting (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Lord Ben Stack (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Keen tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 20l behind Dream Walker (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
