chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong
prominent, lost ground 3f out, detached
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, no extra
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, not clear run 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
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The inaugural fixture of the Racing League series and Joseph O’Brien has sent over a decent team from Ireland including Chitra. The latter finished runner-up at Navan on her debut for the yard though this is tougher while Faustus also faces a more difficult task after scoring in heavy going at Lingfield. Kingsholm has won on Tapeta while Copinet is less exposed than the likes of Spoof and Saluti. COPPER KNIGHT drops down in class having run well behind Caspian Prince in Class 2 company over track and trip and Tim Easterby’s sprinter should be bang there at the finish with a similar effort.
Copper Knight (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Spoof 3-1fav (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 10, 5l behind Hurricane Ivor (9-12) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Faustus 3-1cfav (9-9) Tracked leaders, going nicely over 2f out, ridden and headway into 2nd well over 1f out, switched left and challenged inside final 1f, led 1/2f out and on top close home, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Lethal Blast (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Centurion Song (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 8, 10 3/4l behind Global Prospector (10-2) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Golden Dragon (IRE) 16-5 (9-12) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Centurion Song (9-6) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Saluti (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Blindfold removed a fraction late, held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, soon not much room and still going well, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Tanasoq (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Kingsholm (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Pushed along in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Global Prospector (9-12) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Copinet 11-4 (9-7) Raced keenly chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Cloudy Dawn (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
May Remain 9-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never nearer, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Just Glamorous (9-7) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Chitra 11-1 (9-12) Slight stumble leaving stalls, soon prominent and disputed lead, led travelling smoothly 2f out, soon pushed along, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Amazing Emma (8-7) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Kool Moe Dee (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 9 1/4l behind Isle Of Lismore (8-11) at Newmarket 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Soapys Sister 8-1 (9-5) 5 tracked leaders far side, ridden 2f out, gradually faded final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Miss Nay Never (9-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp fll (4) pol in Jul.
