prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
pulled hard, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt always towards rear
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
taken to post early, dwelt in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed halfway, remained handy, weakened final furlong
in touch, effort entering final furlong, weakened towards finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders
in rear, outpaced halfway, never a factor
The annual grey horse cavalry charge is always an enjoyable spectacle but usually provides a punting headache. This year's large-field renewal is no different but is unusual in that a three-year-old heads the weights. GOODNIGHT GIRL has been in sparkling form on recent starts and was more impressive than ever last week suggesting that her improvement curve has yet to plateau. This is a challenging assignment against her elders but she's well worth supporting in her current mod. Champagne Bob is another sprinter to rediscover winning form of late and looks dangerous in search of the hat-trick while the old boy Time Medicean, Glenn Coco and Lucky Beggar are just a few of the others with claims in this usually wide-open affair.
Goodnight Girl (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Made all, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Windsor 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug beating Dotted Swiss (9-7) by 6l, 4 ran.
Music Society (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) With leader, led 2f out, soon headed, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Thammin (10-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Syrian Pearl 16-1 (10-2) In touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Mr Wagyu (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Buccaneers Vault (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Raced alone far side, ridden 2f out, no chance with stand side group, last of 8, 19 1/4l behind Mr Orange (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
My Amigo 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in centre, pushed along halfway, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 6th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Tommy G (9-3) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Shamshon (9-0) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Inexes 25-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Party Fears Too (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Case Key 9-1 (8-8) Towards rear, driven and some headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Hackney Road (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Glenn Coco 15-8 (9-8) Chased leaders, every chance throughout final furlong, hung left, kept on well, 2nd of 5, nk behind La Isla Bonita (9-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cappananty Con 7-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 6l behind Zip Along (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Champagne Bob 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well when hard pressed final 100 yards, all out, won at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Space War (10-12) by nk, 13 ran.
Invisible Storm 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt raced wide in rear of main group, never a factor, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Kamra (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Coastal Drive 12-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Lucky Lucky Man (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Vincenzo Coccotti (USA) 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, switched left and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, ridden out, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Eastern Racer (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Time Medicean 7-4fav (9-6) Steadied start, in rear, headway between horse over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 5f hcp (6) sft in Aug beating Hurricane Alert (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Chez Vegas 16-1 (9-4) Raced wide tracked winner until ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Mr Wagyu (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
