ridden leaving stalls, mid-division, closed 4th, running on and trying to challenge when not much room well inside final furlong, just held
held up towards rear, headway off home turn, ran on to challenge inside final furlong, edged left and rider had loose rein, led close home
prominent, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
soon led, headed after 4f, stayed handy, driven over 3f out, lost place over 1f out
held up towards rear, driven over 1f out, headway 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, led after 4f, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed close home
always in rear
soon close up, pushed along over 5f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, not clear run and lost place well over 1f out, soon switched right, never dangerous
chased leaders, not clear run on inside and lost place over 2f out, well held final furlong
GABRIAL’S STAR returned to winning ways with a seven-length romp at Beverley last week. He should go well again despite a hike in the weights and is preferred to stablemate Gleese The Devil, who is having his first start of the year. Chocala won at Ascot when last seen at the track but that was in 2014 while both Cotillion and Snowy Dawn went close over 1m6f on their latest starts and the latter is a course and distance winner. Medina Sidonia has plenty to find with the selection but Diamond Joel went close over track and trip on his penultimate start before well beaten over further at Goodwood.
Gabrial's Star 11-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, smooth progress over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, drew clear, easily, won at Beverley 2m hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Full Day (9-11) by 7l, 6 ran.
Chocala (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Took keen hold, tracking leading pair, went 2nd on bit 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gs in May beating Sir Frank Morgan (8-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Gleese The Devil (IRE) 5-1fav (9-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, held on, won at York 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Hidden Justice (9-10) by nk, 16 ran.
Wordiness 25-1 (8-11) Held up, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden edging right and no real headway final 2f, 11th of 20, 12l behind Star Rider (8-13) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Diamond Joel 12-1 (8-8) Soon led, headed over 3f out, chased leader until over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out, 18th of 20, dist behind Star Rider (8-13) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Communicator 16-1 (8-7) Never better than mid-division, behind and struggling towards rear over 1f out, 15th of 20, 24 1/4l behind Star Rider (8-13) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Perfect Summer (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Took keen hold, in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Star Rider (8-13) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Swift Cedar (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Dwelt keen in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, last of 6, 5 1/4l behind Swashbuckle (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Medina Sidonia (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) In touch, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, effort over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 6, 8 3/4l behind Gabrial's Star (9-12) at Beverley 2m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Cotillion 11-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 0, 1/2l behind Hallstatt (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Snowy Dawn 9-2 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Trevisani (9-5) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Argent Knight 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leader until after halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Arty Campbell (9-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
