chased leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden into narrow lead 100 yards out, just held on, all out
off the pace in 5th and pushed along, no real headway when ridden and hung left over 1f out
chased leader until over 2f out, weakened rapidly
led, ridden over 1f out, hung left and narrowly headed 100 yards out, rallied gamely near finish, just failed
started slowly, behind, moderate late headway
off the pace in 6th, lost place halfway, soon behind
always towards rear, never on terms
outpaced and always behind
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into never nearer 3rd towards finish
GABRIAL was beaten only a length in a decent handicap over track and trip on his penultimate start and Richard Fahey’s charge has leading claims on these terms. He can confirm last month’s running here with Aces and come out best. Domagnano has a shout at the weights but has struggled since arriving from Italy while Imperial State found one too good in a claimer at Redcar a week ago but still finished in front of Roller. A visor is applied to Gymkhana for the first time but he has plenty to find with the selection on today’s unfavourable terms as does recent Leicester winner Call Out Loud.
Aces (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never reached leaders, beaten when not much room inside final furlong, 16th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Firmament (9-4) at York 7f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Gabrial (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 12th of 20, 5 3/4l behind Firmament (9-4) at York 7f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Gymkhana 40-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind On The Line (9-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Domagnano (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, keen and soon chased leaders on inside, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 15 3/4l behind Via Serendipity (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Call Out Loud 11-2 (9-2) Made all, ridden when hard pressed inside final 2f, stayed on gamely final furlong, held on well, won at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Esprit De Corps (8-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Imperial State 5-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, steady headway halfway, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Tukhoom (9-9) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Zizum 66-1 (9-5) In touch centre, weakened over 3f out, last of 13, dist behind Murqaab (8-9) at Thirsk 6f stks (6) gs in May.
Kalk Bay (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Started very slowly and awkward, virtually refused to race and tailed off throughout, 14th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Tukhoom (9-9) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Mr Wing (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Mid-division near side of group, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Magwadiri (9-10) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gf in May.
Roller 11-4 (9-5) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 5 1/4l behind Tukhoom (9-9) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gs in Jun.
