raced centre for 2f, with leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
dwelt, soon recovered to lead, headed halfway, weakened rapidly
well outpaced in rear, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
pressed leaders, led halfway to over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced centre for 2f, in touch, effort on outside 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, gaining at finish, just failed
uneasy in stalls,slowly away, always in rear
slow into stride, always behind
behind, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
behind, driven along halfway, ran on under pressure final furlong, nearest at finish
behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, pressed 2 lengths approaching final furlong, weakening near finish, just held on
mid-division, hampered halfway, no chance after
tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
A wide-open handicap here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Intrepid Jack, Gimasha and Pike Bishop, with the vote going to Intrepid Jack. The selection won well last time out when beating My Gaucho, and although he is rising in the weights, he is unexposed and has plenty of scope for improvement and he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Gimasha rates the main danger as she has also been in good form of late and won well last time out when beating Princely Vale. However, that form has since been let down and, off this higher mark, she looks vulnerable. Pike Bishop is another with place claims on his latest second behind Maltese Falcon but he has yet to prove he stays this far and, for that reason, is passed over on this occasion. Of the remainder, The Crooked Ring and Marching Song are game and consistent and are sure to run their races but look weighted up to their best and for the winner we return to the unexposed Intrepid Jack.
One Putra (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Led stands' side group, ridden 2f out, kept on, 6th of 27, 4l behind Gift Horse (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Visionist (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Steadied start, switched left, always in rear, 13th of 15, 12l behind La Cucaracha (9-10) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Yajbill (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Ridden to lead, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Maltese Falcon (8-8) at Newmarket 5f stk (3) gf in Jul.
Pike Bishop (IRE) 4-6fav (8-5) Disputed lead, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Maltese Falcon (8-8) at Newmarket 5f stk (3) gf in Jul.
Intrepid Jack 4-6fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May beating My Gacho (8-13) by 2l, 15 ran.
Marching Song 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead just over 1f out, no extra and headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Go Mo (8-12) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Sharp As A Tack (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Led and soon clear until headed and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 15l behind Bibury Flyer (8-11) at Newbury 7f 2yo lst fll (A1) sft in Oct.
Royal Orissa 66-1 (7-12) Started slowly, always in rear until kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 16th of 24, 9l behind New Seeker (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Briannsta (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 3l behind Idle Power (9-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
The Crooked Ring 40-1 (8-9) Behind, soon pushed along, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Indian Maiden (8-13) at Chester 6f lst stk (1) gd in Jul.
Louphole 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Fictional (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Go Mo (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Raced wide, held up, headway 2f out, not pace to reach leaders, never nearer, 6th of 10, 7l behind Spectait (8-11) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Gimasha 7-4fav (9-5) Soon led, ridden 1f out, ran on strongly, comfortably, won at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Princely Vale (8-7) by 5l, 11 ran.
Oranmore Castle (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Steadied rear, shaken up and kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 12, 3l behind Abientot (8-1) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Angel Sprints 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, hard ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Bailey Gate (9-4) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
