towards rear, headway and ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
behind, headway well over 1f out, challenged entering final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, just held
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, eased entering final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, stayed on final furlong, no extra towards finish
made all, ridden over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, all out
always behind
in touch, weakened over 3f out
in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened entering final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened entering final furlong
A 9lb rise in the weights makes life tough for recent Epsom winner Northern Spy and he is passed over in favour of DRIVEN who looks fairly treated on a mark of 73. The selection won here in April off a 6lb lower mark and Amanda Perrett's gelding should appreciate the return to this track. He is likely to be held up so the likely decent pace will suit and therefore he is nominated. Burns Night has been holding his form well all season and is unlikely to be far away although he might struggle out of his age group once again. Arthur's Edge is dropped in class slightly as he steps up in trip again, Bere Davis doesn't appear to be amazingly handicapped, whilst April Fool appears unlikely to get the easy lead that he often desires. My Gacho goes in the visor again that saw him nose home at Leicester last time out, Support Fund is a course winner and cannot be overlooked, whilst Ryan Moore looks a good jockey booking for Marvo who lost little in defeat last time as he chasd the hat-trick at Sandown. Bold Cross may fare better now dropped in class, Uncle Fred is the most consistent in the line-up, whilst Elna Bright has been around the houses but knows how to win here. Driven is fancied to get back to winning ways.
Bold Cross (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but never dangerous, 8th of 18, 6l behind Marajaa (9-8) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Uncle Fred 5-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Cool Hand Jake (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Hustle (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) In rear, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 29l behind Cobo Bay (9-8) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Jul.
Elna Bright 2-1fav (8-12) Held up, improved halfway, challenged well over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Saltagioo (9-2) at Sandown 1m clm stks (5) gd in Jul.
Purus (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 8l behind Victoria Sponge (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Flying Valentino 7-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, not quicken well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Perfect Class (8-8) at Bath 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Twilight Star (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held when not much room and eased close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Spirit Of Sharjah (10-0) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Marvo 6-1 (9-10) Switched right start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, driven and stayed on, never quite able to challenge, 4th of 11, 4l behind Romany Princess (10-2) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
My Gacho (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Led stands side group, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Orlando's Tale (9-11) by ns, 9 ran.
Support Fund (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 9, 5l behind Koraleva Tectona (9-11) at Epsom Downs 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
April Fool 11-1 (9-13) Tracked leader until well over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Dingaan (9-11) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Driven (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Raced stands side, tracked leader until over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Thunder Gorge (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Bere Davis (FR) 6-1 (9-8) Prominent, pushed along when not clear run well over 2f out and lost place, in rear when not clear run and switched left just over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 9l behind Dingaan (9-11) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Burns Night 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Splinter Cell (9-4) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Arthur's Edge 12-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside finsl furlong, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Castles In The Air (9-12) at Ascot 7f Ladies Handicap (0-90) (3yo+) (3) gd in Jul.
Northern Spy (USA) 15-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, came standside and grabbed rail over 2f out, overall leader over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul beating Twilight Star (9-13) by 8l, 6 ran.
