held up, never dangerous
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always prominent, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon no impression, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
behind, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
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A very nice prize has attracted a strong line-up headed by Team Decision, who attempts a four-timer. The Godolphin colt looked in need of a stiffer test when beating four rivals at Newmarket and is likely to get it here. Gossip Column has won four times already this year but takes a slight step up in class off his highest mark while Delph Crescent and Ayutthaya fought out a tremendous battle at Hamilton with the former just prevailing though now 1lb worse off. Starcaster is progressing nicely though some rain would help while stable companion Escape The City has been beaten off this mark in the past. PORTH SWTAN (NAP) won a Newmarket maiden in April and was having only his second subsequent start when landing a handicap back there last month. He made most over a mile that day and battled back when headed so today's longer trip will suit and winning jockey William Cox can again use his claim.
Aquarium 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, under pressure when hampered over 1f out, eased, 15th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Urban Aspect (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Team Decision (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Scottish Summit (9-11) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Gossip Column (IRE) 10-3fav (9-10) Raced keenly, led, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Berkshire Blue (9-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Porth Swtan (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Bella Ragazza (8-6) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Delph Crescent (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, driven to lead narrowly over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on gamely when hard pressed final furlong, just held on, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Ayutthaya (9-5) by ns, 14 ran.
Indomeneo 8-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 3f out, led just over 1f out, soon ridden, headed last strides, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Shuhood (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Glasses Up (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take narrow 4th towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Delph Crescent (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Escape The City 5-1 (8-11) In touch in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Asoof (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in Aug.
Paddy The Chef (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Held up in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Dragon Mountain (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Ayutthaya (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge 2f out, soon driven, ridden and every chance final furlong, kept on, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Delph Crescent (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Starcaster 11-8fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Dorella (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
