chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
prominent, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened
led,, headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt and hampered soon after start, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
Al Senad blasted home over the minimum trip in a Beverley maiden and while Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt will have gleaned plenty of confidence for that victory, GROUNDWORKER is offered as a viable alternative. Sylvester Kirk's stable continues in good form and with the colt running out a ready winner at Windsor, the handler acted quickly to rebook Ryan Moore when the entries were announced. Amahoro continues to go tantalisingly close and connections can have few causes for complaint with tonight's draw. Autumns Blush is likely to have come on for her reappearance while any support for the lightly-weighted Royal Brave should not be ignored. Red Lady has gone up 4lb for victory in a handicap at Bath, though the handicapper had dropped her by a significant amount beforehand so she could still be able to exploit this mark.
Al Senad 13-8fav (9-5) Led after 2f, made rest, clear inside final furlong, won at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd beating Linda's Sister (9-2) by 8l, 10 ran.
Amahoro 5-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, soon chased winner, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Lexington Abbey (9-1) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Autumns Blush (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, headway to get in behind leaders over 3f out, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, eased when no chance final 100 yards, last of 8, 23l behind High On Life (8-12) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Groundworker (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun beating Gulland Rock (8-13) by 1l, 4 ran.
Red Lady (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Led early, chased leader, led again halfway, driven and kept on inside final furlong, won at Bath 6f flls hcp 0-75 (5) fm beating Rebecca Romero (9-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mr Dandy Man (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led, hung badly left over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 5l behind Lexington Abbey (9-1) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Touch The Clouds 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind War Spirit (9-3) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
National Service (USA) 25-1 (9-4) Held up behind, stayed on from over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind War Spirit (9-3) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Royal Brave (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Handwoven (8-12) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
