led and soon clear, ridden and headed last, no extra
tracked leader, blundered 4th, weakened before 3 out
in rear, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on from last, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, kept on well run-in
in touch, went 2nd after 3 out, one pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th, mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Habitual front-runner Australia Day may be getting a little long in the tooth but wasn't disgraced on the Flat when last seen. Marju's Quest is starting to come down the weights and is eased in grade, as is Gurkha Brave, while it's hard to fault the recent efforts of Dino Mite. But RUSSIAN ROYALE still looks well handicapped and, despite failing to complete the hat-trick behind Chilly Miss at Cartmel last time, might be the one to beat.
Australia Day (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd last stride, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Steve Rogers (9-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Marju's Quest (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Raced freely, led until 6th, weakened from next, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Sea Lord (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Dino Mite 11-8fav (10-0) Chased winner from 2nd, every chance when jumped right 3 out, ridden and beaten before next, well held flat, being closed down by 3rd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Enchanted Garden (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Jul.
Poetic Verse 16-1 (9-2) Soon tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened, last of 8, 20l behind Wordiness (8-5) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Downtown Boy (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Underwritten (9-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) sft in May.
Russian Royale 15-8fav (11-3) Tracked leading pair, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden flat, kept on until headed and no extra final 120 yards, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Chilly Miss (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Gurkha Brave (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Held up mid-division, in 6th before last, one pace and no impression, 6th of 11, 28l behind Commissioned (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Lucky Landing (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, not fluent and behind 7th, 7th of 8, dist behind Thinger Licht (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
