held up in 5th, effort to 2nd on inside 3f out, no impression on winner when lost 2nd close home
tracked leader, led 3f out, in command over 1f out, stayed on well
dwelt, soon pushed along briefly, tracked leading trio, 3rd under pressure over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd close home, no chance with winner
tracked leading pair, wide entering straight, no impression and struggling when edged left final 2f
led until 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Withdrawn
GOLDTREK is on a roll and she can see off Elvira Madigan and Astral Flower in a competitive finale. Roger Charlton's filly comes here chasing a hat-trick after wins in June. She has a 6lb penalty for her latest Brighton success but that won't be enough to stop her if in the same mood and she has really relished the step up in trip this year. Elvira Madigan ran encouragingly behind Diamond Duchess at Sandown and should come on for the run. This will be the quickest ground that she has faced but it may play to her strengths. Astral Flower doesn't look the quickest but there was some promise in her handicap bow at Doncaster and she is another who will continue to improve, perhaps over further, whilst Welsh Anthem will find this much tougher than a Bath win last time out. Buona Sarah continues to run with credit and all of her placed form this year has some merit to it, especially efforts behind Stags Leap and Comedy Act. Rosy Dawn's second to Gulf President has been let down by the winner and so we are happy to return to Goldtrek as the selection.
Welsh Anthem 5-1 (9-7) Led early, steadied 8f out, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jun beating Parc Des Princes (9-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Goldtrek (USA) 5-4fav (9-1) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on willingly, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Allannah Abu (8-7) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Astral Flower 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Bona Fortuna (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Buona Sarah (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, effort to join winner over 1f out, driven and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Understory (9-4) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Rosy Dawn 16-1 (8-3) Led until ridden and headed 3f out, no chance with eased down winner, clear 2nd, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Gulf President (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Valmari (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, held when short of room 2f out, 6th of 9, 13l behind Sircozy (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Elvira Madigan 8-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway when carried head high over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 9l behind Diamond Duchess (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
