tracked leaders, headway out wide going well home turn, went 2nd turning in, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, dropped to 4th towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, went between horses over 2f out, went 2nd final 150 yards and stayed on, always held
raced keenly, pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd final 150 yards, plugged on in well held 3rd towards finish
led but pressed, headed over 3f out, pushed along and lost 2nd, home turn, hung right and weakened quickly over 2f out,, tailed off and eased final furlong
held up off the pace in last pair, good headway tracking leaders 2f out, soon angled out and ridden, led inside final furlong, soon clear and hung right, stayed on
raced wide throughout and keen in 5th , pushed along and outpaced turn, beaten when hung badly right under pressure inside final 2f
started slowly, held up in rear, pushed along losing touch when carried head awkwardly over 3f out, tailed off and eased final 2f
It took ONEFORTHEGUTTER three attempts to show the benefit of a wind operation but won over track and trip last time and this looks no tougher despite a 4lb rise. Youthful King is upped 7lb for his latest success at Windsor while Gaassee showed signs of a return to form when fourth in the Old Newton Cup at Haydock and finishing ahead of Nolton Cross. Saratoga Gold beat Protected Guest earlier but has plenty to find with the selection and Max Mayhem is preferred representing last year’s winning trainer.
Gaassee (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost took 3rd, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Wootton'sun (8-6) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Max Mayhem 50-1 (9-4) Midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 3l behind Okita Soushi (9-9) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Nolton Cross (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, some headway over 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Wootton'sun (8-6) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Oneforthegutter 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along out wide home turn, challenged in 2nd edged right and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul beating La Yakel (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.
City Streak 10-3 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Youthful King (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
The Whipmaster (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leader over 1f out, in touch, driven over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Youthful King (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Protected Guest 22-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Saratoga Gold (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Saratoga Gold 15-2 (9-9) Held up in 5th on inside, pushed along and outpaced home turn, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Oneforthegutter (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Youthful King 9-2 (9-0) Made all, clear over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Cardano (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.