mid-division far side, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, weakened inside final furlong
led stands side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
raced stands side, behind, ridden 2f out, never involved
chased leaders stands side, ridden 2f out, never going pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong
in touch far side, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
prominent far side, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders
tracked leaders stands side, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
led far side, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
held up behind far side, ridden and and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, towards rear far side, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach leaders
raced stands side, held up behind, driven and outpaced 2f out, never able to challenge, ridden and weakened final furlong
with leader stands side, driven 2f out, ridden to lead that side over 1f out, edged left and ran on well inside final furlong, led overall near finish
in touch far side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
in touch far side, driven to chase leaders inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held
held up behind far side, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on, never reached leaders
mid-division far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never a threat
tracked leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
towards rear far side, ridden over 1f out, never involved
mid-division far side, driven to chase leaders inside final 2f, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
mid-division far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch far side, driven over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly overall inside final furlong, kept on, headed near finish
mid-division far side, ridden 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
prominent far side, ridden to lead that side inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
NonRunner
Ger Lyons’ Buffer Zone has a penalty for winning an equally-competitive sprint at the Curragh last week. But the third, Gulliver, was finishing best of all that day and is 4lb better off here so should get much closer. With five runners, David O’Meara holds a strong hand in this year’s renewal with Summerghand a model of consistency. Arecibo was ahead of Embour when fourth in last week’s Portland at Doncaster while Cold Stare arrives off the back of a win at Haydock in June. Intisaab hasn’t won this year but he’s been thereabouts in most of his races and Angus Villiers’ claim should help the eight-year-old be competitive again. Mr Lupton and Major Jumbo head the weights but have a touch of class and Gunmetal, tried in blinkers, often attracts market support in races like this. Laugh A Minute also gets headgear for the first time but we’ll take GOOD EFFORT to run a big race at decent odds. From the Newmarket stable of Ismail Mohammed, the four-year-old had been running well over 7f prior to winning over this trip at HQ last month. Hampered and then lit up in a Listed contest last time, he should enjoy this test and will likely be finishing to good effect if Paul Mulrennan can keep him covered up.
Mr Lupton (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon behind, last of 9, 8 1/2l behind Shine So Bright (9-1) at York 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Major Jumbo 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Hello Youmzain (9-1) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) sft in Sep.
Bacchus 12-1 (9-10) Raced centre, held up in mid-division, some headway under pressure towards near side over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 22nd of 26, 10 1/4l behind Cape Byron (9-9) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Buffer Zone 11-2jfav (9-6) Raced far side group, prominent, 5th halfway, soon closed travelling smoothly, led under 2f out and ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep beating Make A Challenge (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 24 ran.
Laugh A Minute 8-1 (9-12) Taken to post early, in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind Air Raid (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Hey Jonesy (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Prominent in centre group, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 12th of 23, 8 1/4l behind Raising Sand (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
Summerghand (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Held up behind far side, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead that side group inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Gunmetal (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 17th of 22, 8 1/4l behind Oxted (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Justanotherbottle (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 22, 4 3/4l behind Oxted (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Merhoob (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly away, in rear and outpaced, effort over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Major Jumbo (9-1) at Chester 6f lst stks (1) gs in Aug.
Intisaab 9-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, ridden and rallied well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Enjazaat (9-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Stone Of Destiny 18-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Swindler (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Angel Alexander (IRE) 7-2cfav (9-11) Chased leaders, not much room inside final furlong, switched right, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Powerallied (8-10) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Good Effort (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Keen close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6l behind Raucous (9-1) at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Gulliver 9-1 (9-4) Waited with, raced far side group, 19th halfway, pushed along and headway from 2f out, bumped with rival 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 24, 1 3/4l behind Buffer Zone (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Arecibo (FR) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 22, 1l behind Oxted (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Cold Stare (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up, headway halfway, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jun beating Lord Oberon (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Staxton 18-1 (9-7) Chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 17, 6l behind Dakota Gold (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
George Bowen (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Mid-division far side, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge,, 11th of 17, 13 3/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Soldier's Minute 50-1 (9-1) Raced centre, chased clear leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 16th of 27, 8 1/4l behind Khaadem (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Barbill (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Held up and behind, switched right and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Victory Day (9-11) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Growl 7-2cfav (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Powerallied (8-10) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Embour (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 22, 1 1/4l behind Oxted (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Louie de Palma 5-1 (10-1) Always prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 3l behind Swindler (8-9) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Air Raid 18-1 (9-4) Raced centre, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 22nd of 27, 11 1/4l behind Khaadem (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
