awkward start, held up in 5th, bumped over 6f out, outpaced 4f out, no impression after
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
held up, in rear, bumped over 6f out, effort 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leader, challenged 5f out until ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
held up, in rear, took keen hold, ridden and brief effort on outside over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders, switched left 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner and eased inside final furlong
held up, in 4th, closed 8f out, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, clear from over 1f out, easily
NonRunner
A winner over 1m6f, ST MICHEL takes on older horses after finishing second in a Class 3 handicap. Like so many from his yard, Sir Mark Prescott’s colt will probably improve for this longer trip and is just preferred to Arrowtown. The latter went close over 1m4f at Doncaster recently while Tapis Libre is penalised for winning over the same trip at Epsom but has also scored over 2m before. Gabrial's Star should do better back on Turf today and winning hurdler Awaywiththegreys won a maiden race on the Flat at Haydock last term.
Awaywiththegreys (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, fell 2 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Street Artist (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Pressed lead, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and lost pace, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Fallen For A Star (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Gabrial's Star 25-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, last of 20, 22 1/2l behind Dannyday (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Full Day 6-1 (9-6) Early reminders, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind William Hunter (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Daghash 4-1 (9-7) Held up, wide and headway 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong until towards finish, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Bulas Belle (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Arrowtown 11-4 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Duke Of Diamonds (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
St Michel 6-4fav (8-13) Held up in 4th, closed to chase winner from 3f out, driven 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Emperor Napoleon (9-0) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Tapis Libre 5-2fav (10-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Sureness (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.