steadied start held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
held up, headway on outer entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
in rear, headway on outer from 4f out, weakened final furlong
made most, joined 2f out, ridden and asserted towards finish
tracked winner, every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
Royal Duchess is penalised for last week’s course and distance victory and runner-up Moonlightnavigator is weighted to reverse running. Tiger Jim finished behind the latter pair while Dandyleekie was winning over 6f earlier this month and has yet to win over further. The progressive CYMRAEG BOUNTY is another recent winner to consider given all three of this year’s wins have come at this venue including over course and distance a fortnight ago. Iain Jardine’s charge may not have finished improving yet and gets the vote.
Invoke (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Pintura (9-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Dandyleekie (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, ridden out, won at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating By Rights (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Tiger Jim 5-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, headway on inside when not much room over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Royal Duchess (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Rocco's Delight 22-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6f out until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Gurkha Friend (9-6) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Moonlightnavigator (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Royal Duchess (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Royal Duchess 12-1 (9-0) Held up in last trio, ridden and headway on outside into 2nd inside final 2f, led approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Ayr 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Moonlightnavigator (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Forever A Lady (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) In rear, driven and headway from over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Emerald Loch (9-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp fll (4) gs in Jul.
Call Out Loud 12-1 (9-11) Keen, tracked leader, joined leader over 3f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Echo Of Lightning (10-2) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cymraeg Bounty 13-2 (9-10) Made all, clear over 1f out, eased close home, won at Ayr 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Sophie P (8-7) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.