took keen hold, held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, soon unbalanced, unbeaten
held up in rear, good headway on rails over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final stride
took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
taken to race alone towards farside, well on terms, overall leader and 2 lengths clear, final furlong, caught final stride
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
led main group, hung left from 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, made some moderate late headway, no chance
took keen hold, held up last, switched left to outer of main group 2 f out, ran on inside final furlong
Good Gorsoon improved on his seasonal debut effort to finish an excellent third at Chester earlier this month and he can return to winning ways this evening, Regal Step and Monsieur Reynard could provide most danger. The Barry Hills trained colt was still a bit green and raced very keenly. If he settles okay tonight he will prove hard to beat. Regal Step has to enter calculations having been successful on her juvenile debut before running well in a couple of decent class one contests. She should go close despite having to carry top-weight. Monsieur Reynard disappointed a little last time out but has a great chance on earlier form. All in all a tricky contest but Good Gorsoon has plenty going for him tonight and he gets the vote.
Regal Step 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Western Art (9-2) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Jul.
Good Gorsoon (USA) 10-3fav (9-0) In touch, raced keenly, ridden to chase winner and edged left inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Not My Choice (8-8) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Little Pete (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakening when hung left inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 12l behind Captain Gerrard (8-12) at Chester 5f nov stk (4) sft in Jun.
Bosun Breese 4-1 (9-4) Raced keenly early, behind and hanging left, ridden after 2f, never dangerous final 2f, 6th of 7, 10l behind Espy (8-2) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Perfect Flight 33-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Corrybrough (9-4) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Just A Dancer (IRE) 40-1 (8-1) Behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous, last of 11, 8l behind Slugger O'Toole (8-5) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Barraland 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders to halfway stand side, last of 16, 23l behind Mey Blossom (9-1) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Enodoc 10-1 (8-7) Pressed leader to well over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 9l behind Espy (8-2) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Blue Jack 4-1 (8-7) Held up behind leaders, effort when not much room over 1f out, waited with and ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd beating Supermassive Muse (8-6) by a ns, 7 ran.
Orpen's Art (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Kinout (9-2) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Monsieur Reynard 4-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, keen in rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Espy (9-4) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Reel Gift 33-1 (8-8) In rear, struggling final 2f, 12th of 13, 12l behind Cartimandua (9-7) at Nottingham 6f lst fll stk (1) gd.
