chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f
mid-division, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
behind in main group, switched right halfway, not clear run and squeezed through over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never enough pace to reach leaders
restless in stalls, chased leaders in centre, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen to post, fly-jumped start, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader in group of 5 in centre, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up last in group of 5 in centre, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led final 75 yards
chased leaders in group of 5 in centre, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, headed towards finish
towards rear, pushed along halfway, not clear run and slightly hampered over 1f out, no danger after
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, struggling for pace when hampered over 1f out, kept on
always towards rear
prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong
held up towards rear on near side rail, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
led on rail and overall leader, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led group of 5 in centre and well on terms, headed in group over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, switched right towards centre halfway, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leader near side, led overall 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway chasing leaders under pressure over 1f out, ran on well towards finish
always behind
TOMMY G won this last year under Silvestre De Sousa, who is back on board for the first time since. Jim Goldies's charge is 4lb lower so a big run is expected. Richard Fahey has half-a-dozen entries with Frankie booked for Gabrial The Devil, who found the minimum trip too short at Chester after scoring at Haydock. Duke Of Firenze is a standing dish around here and ran a cracking race over the minimum trip on Tuesday though that appears to be his preferred distance these days. Puds has had her last three starts here, scoring over 5f and running well over today's trip the last twice so she should go well while Poyle Vinnie was a bit unlucky not to have won here on Tuesday and can race from the same mark. Ballyquin has run well in a couple of Class 4 handicaps while Ryan Moore has been booked for Ayr winner Boy In The Bar. The last time Venturous ran over 6f he won at Wolverhampton and he's been staying on over the minimum. Primo's Comet was engaged at Musselburgh last night.
Gabrial The Saint (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Prominent, driven and no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on well to hold onto 2nd, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Angel Alexander (9-7) at Chester 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Brian The Snail (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, lost place over 1f out, 12th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Blue De Vega (GER) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Show Stealer (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Puds 15-8fav (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, every chance 1f out, no impression final 50 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Richenza (10-0) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Jun.
Duke Of Firenze 12-1 (8-9) Held up behind, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, switched right and stayed on well inside final 100 yards, not quite reach leaders, 4th of 13, 1/2l behind Green Power (8-13) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Count Otto (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, driven and outpaced inside final furlong, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Green Power (8-13) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Dark Shot 13-2 (8-9) Prominent, driven 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Green Power (8-13) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Gabrial The Devil (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, pressed for 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Angel Alexander (9-7) at Chester 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Powerallied (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Angel Alexander (9-7) at Chester 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Poyle Vinnie 33-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders towards stands rail, switched right to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon ridden, kept on, headed near finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Green Power (8-13) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Venturous (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Rearing start, soon switched left, always behind, 9th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Angel Alexander (9-7) at Chester 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Mokaatil 7-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Royal Residence (9-9) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Boy In The Bar 4-1cfav (9-13) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway towards far side of group over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Upstaging (9-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Tinto 14-1 (9-3) Steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Celsius (8-9) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Ballyquin (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Led centre group, led overall over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Suzi's Connoisseur (9-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Paddy Power (IRE) 22-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Secretinthepark 22-1 (9-2) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led post, won at York 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Jabbarockie (10-0) by hd, 12 ran.
Get The Rhythm 14-1 (8-12) Held up, headway halfway, weakened final furlong, last of 16, 10 1/2l behind Celsius (8-9) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Lightning Charlie 20-1 (8-11) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Swindler (8-9) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Tommy G 13-2 (9-10) Keen tracking leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Ramesses (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
King Robert 10-3 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up and behind on inside, switched right and headway well over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Canford Bay (9-4) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Primo's Comet 11-2 (8-11) Keen, chasing leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f until over 1f out, chased leaders, no extra in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Harome (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Somewhere Secret 3-1fav (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Spirit Power (8-7) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Busby (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, holding place when bumped entering final 4f, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Wild Edric (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
