Verdict

Snow Flower saw her winning run come to an end at Newcastle and life won't be easy for her now that the handicapper has raised her to a mark of 94. Gold City probably needed a reappearance run last time and were he able to reproduce his juvenile efforts he will be a threat to all. AMADEUS WOLFE TONE justified strong market confidence at Salisbury and he makes most appeal here. The gelding is no stranger to Newmarket having already placed twice on the July course. Mr Red Clubs hails from an unfashionable yard though he enters calculations on the basis of a solid fifth in Listed company. Galician was arguably unlucky to come up against a progressive rival at Ascot's Shergar Cup meeting and Mark Johnston's filly looks capable of further improvement. Having crept in at the very bottom of the handicap, any confidence about hat-trick seeking Saloomy should be noted.

Formwatch

Gold City (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leader, every chance over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, eased, 8th of 10, 16l behind Chapter Seven (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Jun.

Show Flower 4-1fav (9-7) Awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, good headway near side entering final 2f, went 2nd final 150 yards, pressed winner to line, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Springinmystep (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.

Mr Red Clubs (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, steady headway 3f out, switched right to rails over 2f out, 5th and one pace over 1f out, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Stirring Ballad (8-7) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.

Tioman Legend 14-1 (9-6) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway halfway, ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Jwala (9-2) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.

Pale Orchid (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Ihtifal (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

Alaskan Bullet (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Slowly away, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 3l behind Powerful Wind (8-7) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.

Galician 4-1fav (9-4) Held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Mince (9-10) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.

Poole Harbour (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Raced centre, held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a threat, 12th of 28, 7l behind Johannes (9-0) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd.

Hamza (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led and set very strong pace, clear with rival, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 9l behind Stirring Ballad (8-7) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.

Priceless Jewel 10-3 (8-11) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind I'm So Glad (8-6) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (2) gf in Jul.

Amadeus Wolfe Tone (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, kept on under pressure, just held on, won at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Jul beating Whimsical (9-1) by ns, 8 ran.

Gabriel's Lad (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Show Flower (8-13) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jul.

Jack Dexter 12-1 (7-7) Raced far side towards rear, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders, 7th of 21, 1 1/4l behind Taajub (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.

Orders From Rome (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Soon well off the pace in rear, headway towards inside over 2f out, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Alice's Dancer (9-4) by 5l, 7 ran.

Saloomy 5-2fav (8-8) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Intransigent (9-7) by 1l, 7 ran.