chased leaders, driven halfway, never on terms
slowly into stride, outpaced, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased winner, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly towards finish, nearest finish
made all, hard ridden entering final furlong, held on well under pressure
Nonrunner
COMEDY NIGHT is not the most reliable but has gone close on a couple of occasions now including Thirsk last time. Marc Monaghan's allowance could make the difference in this and Robert Cowell's colt gets the vote. Stablemate Chandresh may need more time while Ballylare never looked like catching the winner when second here recently but is preferred to the more exposed pair Lady Nayef and Stormflower.
Chief Entertainer (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Nucky Thompson (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Oak Forest Mullionmileanhour gelding out of Lady Royal Oak.
Westbourne Grove (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, edged left most of way, off the pace in 5th, pushed along 3f out, outpaced halfway, no chance after, lost modest 5th post, last of 6, 9 1/2l behind Alkhor (9-5) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Lady Nayef 50-1 (9-0) Keen pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Alamode (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn fll stks (2) gd in Jul.
Stormflower 150-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Kachy (9-1) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Entertaining Ben 20-1 (9-5) Restless in stalls, outpaced, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Cherry Kool (9-0) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Ballylare 11-4fav (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, son edged left, kept on, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Jakaby Jade (8-8) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Comedy Night 9-2 (9-5) Led to 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind El Astronaute (9-5) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Chandresh 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Curtain Call (9-0) at Nottingham 5f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Jul.
