led to over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
held up behind, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders on inside over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
held up behind, smooth headway over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
towards rear of mid-division, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden 2f out, never reached leaders, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
in touch headway to challenge 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, no impression from over 1f out
behind, headway into mid-division over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, effort to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, and every chance, not pace of winner inside final furlong
towards rear of mid-division, headway over 3f out, outpaced on outer over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
tracked leader until pushed along over 8f out, weakened and behind final 6f, continued tailed off
in touch, tracked leader over 8f out, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 4f out, driven over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out, tailed off
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, driven to chase leaders on outer over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th final furlong
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Irish stayers have won four of the last five renewals so there will be plenty of interest in Thomas Hobson, bidding to give Willie Mullins a third win in five years. The seven-year-old was a decent handicapper on the Flat when trained by John Gosden back in 2013 and has won four times over hurdles for Ireland’s top NH yard. Jumpers have an excellent record in this marathon overall and Who Dares Wins, one of three Alan King runners, was a close fourth in the Chester Cup last time having been well backed, though fifth Magic Circle got no run that day and could reverse the placings with Tom Marquand’s mount and also second Yorkidding, a winner since at Haydock. High Secret was second over 1m6f at Goodwood when reverting to the Flat but the pick of the weights may be BEYOND CONCEIT. Nicky Henderson won this in 2011 with Veiled and he’s done well to nurse this son of Galileo back to health. The eight-year-old won here over hurdles at the start of the year before getting outpaced in the Supreme Novices’ at Cheltenham. He was much more at home given a test of stamina at Aintree and this should be right up his street.
Iniciar (GER) 6-1 (11-10) Held up, headway from 5th, led before 2 out, well clear from last, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Alyasan (11-5) by 11l, 8 ran.
Shrewd 9-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, one pace when not much room over 1f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Carbon Dating (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Suegioo (FR) 10-1 (9-10) Dwelt, behind, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 2f out, every chance throughout final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 8, hd behind Yorkidding (9-8) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) fm in May.
Thomas Hobson 16-1 (11-10) Led and disputed, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, attempted to assert approaching straight, headed approaching last, no extra run-in, 7th of 24, 4 3/4l behind Open Eagle (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Yorkidding 3-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, held on gamely, won at Haydock 2m hcp (2) fm in May beating Suegioo (9-10) by hd, 8 ran.
Cleonte (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Short of room start, close up, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 33 1/4l behind Seventh Heaven (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Magic Circle (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Montaly (9-6) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
High Secret (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Pulled hard in mid-division, pulled way up to lead halfway, pushed along 3f out, strongly pressed from 2f out, stayed on gamely until headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Top Tug (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Star Rider 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Rainbow Dreamer (8-12) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Endless Acres (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, led inside final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner, keeping on same pace and held when slightly hampered and switched right just inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Flymetothestars (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) pol in May.
Oceane (FR) 11-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on inside final furlong but not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Graceland (9-8) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gf in May.
Galizzi (USA) 11-2 (9-13) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased leading pair, no extra and lost two places towards finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Sea Of Heaven (9-5) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Who Dares Wins (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Montaly (9-6) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Moorside 13-2 (9-0) In touch in 5th, headway on outside 4f out, pushed along chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Ajman Princess (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Cartwright 9-2 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 12 3/4l behind Saigon City (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in May.
Beyond Conceit (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 9th, chasing leaders 3 out, 3rd when hit last, stayed on under pressure flat, went 2nd close home, not quite able to challenge winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind The Worlds End (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Wolfcatcher (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, ridden and struggling 3 out, stayed on flat, never involved, 6th of 10, 9l behind Mr Mcguiness (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Rainbow Dreamer 11-4jfav (8-12) Took keen hold, held up 5th on inside, headway well over 1f out, soon 3rd, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, soon clear, won at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (2) gf in Apr beating Champagne Champ (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Cosmelli (ITY) 100-1 (9-3) Chased leader, every chance 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Jaameh (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Gavlar 16-1 (9-7) Took keen hold tracking leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Getback In Paris (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
