slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, never on terms
behind, headway over 3f out, no impression
held up, never dangerous
mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 7f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
in touch, lost place over 6f out, rallied over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
mid-division, weakened over 3f out, eased
in touch, took closer order over 5f out, led well over 2f out, pushed clear approaching final furlong, easily
prominent, led halfway, headed well over 3f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, under pressure when carried right over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
led until halfway, remained prominent, weakened over 2f out
Galmarley has leading claims at the weights after finishing fifth in the Park Hill and beating Mistress Quickly at Newbury during the summer though has only raced on fast ground so far. A novice winner, Roystonia’s yard won this in 2016 and Luca Cumani sent out last year’s winner but Alwaysandforever struggled in Listed company at Galway last time when High Language finished fifth. Joseph O’Brien also sends maiden winner Cascabel over from Ireland while bumper and hurdles winner True Self won on the Flat at Cork recently and represents Willie Mullins. Trouble And Strife and the progressive Altra Vita could both go well for Sir Mark Prescott with the latter preferred despite having a bit to find on these terms, as does MAM’SELLE. But the William Haggas-trained filly coped with testing ground when placed over today’s trip at Haydock and should be thereabouts if the forecast rain gets into the ground.
Alwaysandforever (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Baby Pink (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Graceland (FR) 16-1 (9-5) Slow to break, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Elasia (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp fll (2) gs in Sep.
High Language (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Baby Pink (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Jet Streaming (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Very slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Klassique (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (2) gs in Oct.
Luire (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Elasia (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp fll (2) gs in Sep.
Mam'selle (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Keen held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Reshoun (8-11) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Mistress Quickly (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Blakeney Point (9-3) at Chester 1m 4f lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Reckless Wave (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 8l behind Archimento (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
True Self (IRE) Evensfav (9-6) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well and led over 2f out, soon asserted and 6 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on well, very easily, won at Cork 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Oct beating City Ballerina (9-0) by 9l, 11 ran.
Altra Vita 13-8fav (8-11) Made most, shaken up and drew clear inside final 2f, unchallenged after, driven out, very easily, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Tuff Rock (10-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Cascabel 6-4fav (9-0) Disputed early, chased leader after 1 1/2f, disputed briefly halfway and improved to dispute 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly inside final 150 yards, joined inside final 100 yards, rallied well to just prevail close home, won at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll hvy in Sep beating Endless Tangent (9-0) by hd, 12 ran.
Galmarley 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, led 13f out, headed over 10f out, led 3f out, headed well over 1f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 7, 4l behind God Given (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Roystonia (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) In touch, headway to join leader halfway, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Garbanzo (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Trouble And Strife (IRE) 6-4fav (9-13) Led, went clear before halfway, reduced lead 4f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, chased winner and kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Refrain (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
