in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
took keen hold, close up, pressed leader over 9f out, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 5f out, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader until over 9f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never a factor
raced wide close up, tracked leaders 9f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed and edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish
rider removed hood late and slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, led towards finish
in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
raced wide towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace
A strong Irish challenge with Sbraase bidding for a hat-trick having finished in front of Machiavelli when scoring at Ballinrobe last time and racing off a 7lb higher mark today. The latter may do better on this faster ground but compatriot LEVER DU SOLEIL makes more appeal. Gavin Cromwell’s charge returned to the Flat with a victory at Musselburgh last week and another bold bid is expected despite a 5lb penalty. Corton Lad slips further down the weights looking to end a long losing run while Sarvi won over a shorter trip here last year.
Dr Richard Kimble (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Grand Inquisitor (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (6) sft in Jun.
Mapped (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Led 10f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Appointed (9-5) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Sarvi 22-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, outpaced before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 8th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Stop Talking (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Corton Lad 7-1 (9-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression with winner final furlong, dropped to 4th near finish, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Mondain (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ad Libitum 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Trailboss (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Reassurance 8-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, 9th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Joie De Vivre (9-13) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp fll (5) sft in Jun.
Machiavelli 7-2fav (9-9) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2 1/2f out, stayed on behind horses 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, no impression close home, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Sbraase (8-13) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Sbraase 4-1 (8-13) Dwelt and towards rear, progress 4f out, improved into 5th on outer 3f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, closer on outer 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Khudha (9-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Lever Du Soleil (FR) 5-6fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead when edged right over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Urban Spirit (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Donnachies Girl (IRE) 3-1fav (10-3) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, switched outside over 1f out, stayed on to take 4th near finish, no impression, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Be Perfect (10-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Pammi 6-1 (9-4) Led, headed 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Strategic (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
