chased leaders far side of group, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up, headway chasing leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up and behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, never troubled leaders
hood removed bit late and slowly into stride, soon in touch, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
quickly away, made all clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged
raced keenly, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong
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A right burn-up to conclude the four-day meeting with ROUNDHAY PARK taken to land a competitive finale. The gelding, like his stable, is having a fine season and gets on exceptionally well with regular partner Lewis Edmunds. Recent placed efforts in a hugely tough Newmarket July meeting handicap and a Shergar Cup sprint read well and a 2lb rise for that latest effort at Ascot is quite acceptable. The drop to the minimum trip is not a concern. Lord Riddiford is obvious shortlist material chasing a four-timer, as is Main Desire who will naturally appreciate this move into handicaps after tackling Group 1 and 2 company the last twice. Airglow is interesting at the foot of the weights and the consistent and reliable course and distance winner, Marnie James, is another to consider.
Savalas (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Overall leader far side until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pac, 5th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Foxtrot Lady (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Marnie James 12-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, chased leaders towards near side rail, went 2nd inside final 2f, every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Lord Riddiford (9-0) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Main Desire (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Switched right to race in trio towards far side of centre, switched back left to centre after 1f, towards rear, some headway halfway, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Battaash (9-5) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Made all, strongly pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely, all out, won at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Marnie James (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Roundhay Park 5-1 (9-6) Always close up, ridden over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Green Power (9-8) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Fool For You (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased winner, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Billy Dylan (9-2) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Eeh Bah Gum (IRE) 5-1fav (9-7) Prominent, every chance 2f out, rider dropped whip over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Airglow (8-5) at York 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Hawaam (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Prominent, ran freely early, travelled well in 2nd halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 5th of 9, 5l behind Betsey Trotter (9-0) at Navan 6f mdn gf in May.
Angel Force (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Landing Night (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Bengali Boys (IRE) 9-4 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 4 1/4l behind Tarboosh (9-0) at Nottingham 5f stks (3) gs in Aug.
Airglow (IRE) 15-8 (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Glamorous Rocket (9-7) by nk, 4 ran.
