chased winner, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 4th, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace
made all, ridden over 2f out, hard pressed, stayed on gamely, holding 2nd inside final 100 yards
chased leaders, keen early, strong challenge from 2f out, held inside final 100 yards, kept on
raced in last, edged left over 2f out, soon weakened
ORIN SWIFT can reverse course and distance running with Songo on more favourable terms having won since at Bath. Byron Hill looks held on the form book while Bugle Major tries a new trip in first-time blinkers. Wilderness had fair form on the Flat in Ireland and won on fast ground over hurdles last year so can’t be ignored.
Orin Swift (IRE) 9-4 (9-9) Soon off the pace in 5th, closer 5f out, going well in close 3rd over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, bit in hand, won at Bath 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Twilight Prince (8-4) by nk, 6 ran.
Bugle Major (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Went to post early, steadied start, held up in rear, some late minor headway, never threatened, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Liverpool Knight (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Wilderness 22-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 3rd, jumped slow and headed 11th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Songo (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in May beating Orin Swift (9-6) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Byron Hill (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Towards rear, struggling from 3f out, last of 13, dist behind Kaizer (8-6) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
