chased leaders, pushed along on inside over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, driven along and struggling over 3f out
chased leaders, chased winner 3f out until 2f out, weakened final 1f
held up well in rear, switched right to wide outside 3f out, rapid headway soon after, chased winner 2f out, no impression when hung left well inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
saddle slipped 8f out and soon pulled up
slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, rapid headway on wide outside to track leader over 8f out, weakened inside final 3f
held up, headway on inside over 2f out, never reached leaders
held up, headway on outside 3f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
soon held up in touch, headway to lead 3f out, kept on well final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, one pace in 4th and no impression when hampered on rail inside final furlong
led, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out and soon weakened
slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, rapid headway on wide outside to chase leaders 5f out, pushed along 4f out, weakened inside final 3f
slowly into stride, always behind
This is not a contest to set the pulse racing but the vote goes to ZEFOOHA who is preferred to Ibrox and Soundbyte. The selection will need to settle better than she did at Redcar last time but she had previously gone close at Musselburgh in a race that has worked out well so she looks to have solid form claims. Ibrox has the ability to get competitive here and it is interesting that he was the subject of market support last time out. However, he needs strong handling to be at his best so Simon Walker will have to be at his optimum in the saddle to steer him home. Soundbyte won well last time but he has a 6lbs penalty for that success and that might just be enough to find him out. Sporting Gesture hails from a shrewd yard so a market would have to be of interest, but we prefer the claims of Zefooha who gets the pick.
Shady Gloom (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden, edged right over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Bajan Parkes (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Aug.
Ibrox (IRE) 6-4fav (8-12) Held up in rear in touch, ridden over 4f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 14l behind Bajan Parkes (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Aug.
Soundbyte 6-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden to lead 3f out, in command over 1f out, clear when edged left inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m 3f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf beating Sand Repeal (10-3) by 3l, 9 ran.
Randama Bay (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, soon outpaced, ridden and no impression final 2f, 4th of 5, 7l behind Applaude (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f clm stks (5) gd in Aug.
Zefooha (FR) 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Simple Jim (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Kalasam 22-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, no impression final 2f, 6th of 15, 9l behind Grandad Bill (8-4) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Thunderstruck 16-1 (9-0) Always behind, lost place over 3f out, last of 8, well behind Joinedupwriting (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Astrolibra 12-1 (8-5) Mid-division on outside, headway and in touch over 5f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, no impression, 4th of 9, 6l behind Spirit of Adjisa (9-10) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Arab League (IRE) 5-4fav (10-5) Soon led, headed 11f out, prominent, switched right 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, pushed out near finish, won at Bath 1m 5f am mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Captain Oats (10-10) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
No Wonga 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 14, 6l behind John Forbes (9-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Sporting Gesture 16-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 8th of 15, 14l behind Grandad Bill (8-4) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Channel Crossing 25-1 (8-13) Led, headed 7f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 38l behind Invasian (8-10) at Leicester 1m 4f clm stks (5) gf in Jul.
Grethel (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon driven and weakened, 7th of 11, 8l behind Shifting Gold (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Still Dreaming 14-1 (10-5) Held up, ridden 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 7l behind Sky Quest (11-6) at Windsor 1m 4f am hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
