mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed post
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, never dangerous
keen, tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, led post
NonRunner
This is a bit of a shocker and stakes should probably be kept to a minimum. ASKARI beat Albert Boy thre lengths at Yarmouth and is only a pound worse off. But the second reared as the stalls opened that day and lost many lengths. However, he’s since finished well beaten at Haydock so we’ll stick with Tom Clover’s charge. Old China showed improvement when second at Carlisle but this is another step up in trip. Art History has a terrible record on this track and still appears to be regressing and Tropical Bachelor will surely need this.
The New Pharaoh (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Raced wide held up, ridden over over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Fire Jet (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Askari 4-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Jun beating Albert Boy (9-7) by 3l, 6 ran.
Old China 9-2 (9-9) Always prominent, effort over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Beverley Bullet (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Albert Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up in 4th place behind clear leading pair, pushed along 3f out, plugged on final 2f, 5th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Lugano (10-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Petrucci (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, led before 3 out, mistake next, soon ridden, headed last, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Osgood (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Dream Free 6-1 (8-9) Held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Miningrocks (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Art History (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Briac (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Tropical Bachelor (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Stormin Tom (9-0) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Paddy's Rock (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Keen in touch, pushed along and edged right over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never a factor, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Highway Robber (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Wotabreeze (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, last of 9, 14 1/4l behind Sgt Reckless (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Fast Play (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Lugano (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
