close up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
made all, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely close home
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
behind, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, lost place over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
prominent, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
Flying Pursuit bids to win this for the third time in succession having beaten Golden Apollo a neck last year with Growl back in fourth. But all three of the above finished behind GULLIVER when the latter scored over track and trip last month with a bit in hand and another bold bid is expected here. David O’Meara’s charge is preferred to stable companions Tomily and Muscika, who are both upped in class, while Listed winner Encrypted is 10lb higher than when last successful in a handicap. Staxton’s earlier win came on the all-weather and he’ll find today’s going fast enough and the same comment applies to Camacho Chief, who scored in soft going over the minimum trip at Doncaster recently. Savalas hinted at a return to form last time but has done all his winning so far over 5f.
Gulliver 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on final 100 yards, won at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Growl (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Staxton 7-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Air Raid (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Camacho Chief (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) sft in Jun beating Duke Of Firenze (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dakota Gold 16-1 (9-4) Led, driven 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Fool For You (8-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Flying Pursuit 25-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 8th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Gulliver (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Growl 12-1 (8-11) Dwelt, always behind, 17th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Tis Marvellous (9-8) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Muscika 8-1 (9-13) Prominent, led halfway, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Royal Prospect (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Hyperfocus (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, never able to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 15th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Gulliver (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Golden Apollo 11-2 (8-12) Towards rear, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Air Raid (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Duke Of Firenze 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders far side, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 16, 4 1/4l behind El Astronaute (9-13) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Brian The Snail (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Went right start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Tis Marvellous (9-8) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Savalas (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Mountain Peak (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Jawwaal 16-1 (8-10) Behind, driven and some headway when not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Gulliver (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Tomily (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) Bumped after start, held up and behind, headway and switched left to inside 2f out, pushed along to led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Alsvinder (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Paddy Power (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-12) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Firmdecisions (9-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Encrypted 16-1 (9-3) Led over 1f, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd just inside final furlong, weakened into 4th final 50 yards, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Invincible Army (9-8) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
Glenamoy Lad 12-1 (8-7) 7th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Ekhtiyaar (8-13) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 19, 5 1/2l behind Tis Marvellous (9-8) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
