chased winner, hard driven over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, bumped over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out
made all, clear over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, unchallenged
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, driven and went 2nd over 1f out, never able to challenge winner
tracked leading pair, lost action and went left over 3f out, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on again inside final fulrong
Nonrunner
GILDED AGE has a modicum of decent form to his name and could prove too good for his rivals here, but we'll also consider the claims of Princess Flame and Bolanderi. Alan King's gelding has plenty in hand at the weights with most here, and it's a step back up in trip to the distance at which he broke his maiden tag at Newcastle in April. He looks an improving sort and seems to be well handicapped, in a field that can be described as moderate. Princess Flame hasn't had a great season, but if able to show her true ability should be competitive. She's done well in the past at Pontefract, and she should be able to cope with the stiff uphill finish here. Bolanderi's dropped a couple of pounds following a fourth at Wolverhampton but may need a little more help from the handicapper. Top weight Kevkat makes little appeal; a rare flat runner for David Pipe, he's yet to reproduce his Irish form here either on the flat or over fences. Any support in the market could be significant though. Our support though goes to Gilded Age.
Kevkat (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Awkward start, always in rear, 10th of 11, 11l behind King Charles (9-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jul.
Bolanderi (USA) 6-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, progress on rail over 2f out, soon one pace and never reached leaders, 4th of 8, 8l behind Point Of Light (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Merrymadcap (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon edged right and weakened, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Magroom (9-2) at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Dreamwalk (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Point Of Light (8-3) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Princess Flame (GER) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, stayed far side and led that group over 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Calculating (8-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Bull Market (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Held up, always in the rear, 9th of 11, 6l behind Stand Guard (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Feb.
Gilded Age 9-2 (8-12) Led, ridden 3f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Liberally (9-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
