chased leaders, led over 2f out, shaken up and in command over 1f out, drew clear final furlong very easily
held up in rear, not clear run on rails from over 2f out until switched left over 1f out and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon chasing winner, no impression final furlong and lost 2nd close home
made most to 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
held up in touch, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong and went 2nd close home, no chance with very easy winner
soon ridden to chase leader, narrow lead 3f out to over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven to challenge 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
always in rear, driven and struggling on outside 3f out
Gothenburg is taken to win again here at the main expense of Tamrai Dancer and Eva's Request. Mark Johnston's son of Halling stayed on strongly to win over six furlongs last time out and showed a good attitude when challenged on all sides. This step back up to seven furlongs should prove no problem and with this quicker ground unlikely to be a problem, he is fancied to continue his trainer's good form. Eva's Request let down favourite backers last time out at Kempton when stepped up to this trip and it may be that she is better at six furlongs at this stage of her career. Non Sucre has found one too good on each of his last two starts however he was slow away on that occasion and if avoiding a tardy start here then he can go close. Tamrai Dancer was a cheap purchase but has been running well on soft ground and if she takes to this quicker ground, then she looks capable of a place, however Gothenburg looks progressive and is fancied to score.
Gothenburg (UAE) 10-11fav (9-3) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jul beating Nawaaff (9-3) by 2l, 8 ran.
Eva's Request (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, still every chance over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Fortuity (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Non Sucre (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, running on when switched right inside last, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Phoenix Flight (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jul.
Tamrai Dancer 13-8 (8-8) Disputed lead until over 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Distant Charm (9-1) at Warwick 7f nov aut stk (5) sft in Jul.
Ruby Delta 13-2 (8-8) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Art Master (8-12) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) sft in Jul.
Quick Sands (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased far side leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Step Softly (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
King Bathwick (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Went right start, chased leaders, outpaced, rallied and kept on final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Dan Tucket (8-6) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Synge Street 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, effort 3f out, never nearer, 9th of 14, 6l behind Vhujon (9-6) at Salisbury 6f 2yo aut (4) gf in Jul.
