slowly into stride, always behind
slowly into stride, led over 2f out, ran on well
led until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, hard ridden 4f out, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, late headway, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never able to challenge
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CELESTIAL FORCE was a fair third over a longer trip at Sandown after winning at Beverley. Well regarded last year, he’s come right back to his best lately and shouldn’t be far away in this. Glasses Up is interesting but the Ayr specialist still has plenty to prove over trips in excess of 1m2f. Medalla De Oro has only been raised 3lb for winning at Chester and Bollin Joan is 4lb higher than when beating a small field at Doncaster but she does have a good strike-rate so is probably a better bet than stablemate Appointed. Rake's Progress should also give a good account and Statuario looked to be coming to hand last month but Philip Kirby’s pair, Lady Camelot and December Second, are facing a stiff task at the head of the weights.
Lady Camelot (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Mid-division, in touch 3 out, weakened well before last, 5th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Havingagoodtime (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp fll (1) gd in Apr.
December Second (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, tracked leaders on outside over 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on towards finish, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 5, nk behind New Arrangement (8-13) at Hamilton 1m stks (5) gd in Jul.
Medalla De Oro 6-1 (9-4) Made virtually all, ridden 2f out, driven inside final furlong, held on well, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Swift Emperor (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Glasses Up (USA) 18-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Nicholas T (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Celestial Force (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Set strong pace, headed over 2f out, soon rallied, faded closing stages, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Saroog (9-9) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Shrewd 33-1 (9-11) In rear, driven over 2f out, never able to get involved, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Nicholas T (10-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Moving Forward (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Held up and behind, niggled along over 3f out, ridden and progress well over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 9l behind Battle Of Wills (9-5) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Point Taken (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Went sharply left start, headway to track leader after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 17 1/2l behind Country (9-6) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Bollin Joan 3-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear and edged left inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul beating Katiesheidinlisa (9-7) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Great Hall 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 18 1/4l behind Victoria Drummond (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Statuario 11-2 (9-9) Led, until over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 11, nk behind Indomeneo (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Appointed 11-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Ladies First (9-0) at York 1m 2f hcp fll (3) sft in Jul.
Rake's Progress 15-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Where's Jeff (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Roar (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden inside final 3f, soon weakened, 18th of 19, dist behind Auxiliary (8-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
