tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
MACON BELLE finished clear of the rest when runner-up over track and trip on her debut. Ed de Giles’ filly can go one better with normal progress. Lil Guff also has a shout on last month’s second at Newmarket and Minnamoolka won’t have to improve much on a debut fourth at Leicester to get involved. Golden Mac is helped by an apprentice’s claim and is a newcomer to note.
Ard Up 150-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final 2f, 10th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Ehraz (9-0) at Ascot 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Christopher 33-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always outpaced, last of 11, dist behind Sharp Combo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Jun.
Golden Mac (IRE) Galileo Gold gelding out of Tara Celeb.
Nemorum 28-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 11th of 18, 12 3/4l behind The Wizard Of Eye (8-12) at Newbury 6f stks (5) gs in Jul.
The Embezzler 40-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, some headway on outer 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Golden Warrior (9-3) at Nottingham 6f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Hattie C 25-1 (8-10) Outpaced in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Burning Bush (9-3) at Newbury 6f (5) gf in Jul.
Lil Guff 3-1fav (8-12) Led early until raced close up on far side after 1f, headway to lead going well under 3f out, ran on and still held narrow advantage over 1f out, headed entering final 1f, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Object (9-5) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Macon Belle 40-1 (8-12) Raced wide from start, headway 2f out, could not go pace of winner inside final furlong, ran on well close home, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Torvi (8-12) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Minnamoolka (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, travelled well, asked for effort inside 2f, plugged on well but never troubled the leaders, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Jumbly (8-12) at Leicester 6f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Jul.
You Are My World (FR) 125-1 (8-10) Badly outpaced in rear, tailed off and eased over 1f out, last of 11, dist behind Femme Friendly (8-10) at Windsor 6f fll stks (5) gs in Aug.