pushed along to track leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened gradually
pushed along to lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, driven 3f out, weakened 2f out
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no extra
held up and keen in rear, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway on bridle 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt, pulled hard to track leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, just denied
in touch, going best 2f out, drifted right and headway to lead entering final furlong, ridden and ran on well
midfield, driven 3f out and made no impression
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on without troubling leaders
midfield, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up towards rear, driven 3f out, never dangerous
The Covex Kid beat Poetic Force five lengths here three weeks ago with Darvel a tailed-off last of four. Amy Murphy’s three-year-old has been raised 8lb but Stefano Cherchi claims back 3lb of that. Last year’s winner Zulu Girl ran no sort of race behind Granary Queen here last time and was also disappointing at Bath the time before. Eve Johnson Houghton’s filly won again at Leicester two weeks ago and should give a good account again despite a new career-high mark but the penny has dropped with ENGLISH SPIRIT and the son of Swiss Spirit still has plenty of scope on Turf.
Zulu Girl 7-2fav (9-7) Outpaced, never involved, last of 8, 7l behind Granary Queen (8-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Kondratiev Wave (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Close up with leader at fast pace, led narrowly under 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Batchelor Boy (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Darvel (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 4, 26l behind The Covex Kid (8-13) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Poetic Force (IRE) 10-3 (9-13) Close up in rear, ridden over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 4, 5l behind The Covex Kid (8-13) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Granary Queen (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Held up in last, headway going well 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, led last stride, won at Leicester 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul beating Silent Flame (9-13) by shd, 6 ran.
La Rav (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, never on terms, 6th of 7, 6l behind Hodler (9-10) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ciotog (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Slowly away, in rear and detached, never landed a blow, 11th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Poet's Magic (10-2) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
English Spirit 7-2 (10-0) Reluctant loading, steadied start, raced keenly towards rear, headway out wide over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, forced dead heat for 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Pimlico (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
The Covex Kid (IRE) 8-11fav (8-13) Slow into stride, tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Poetic Force (9-13) by 5l, 4 ran.
River Wharfe 22-1 (10-0) Led early, headed 6f out, joined leader 3f out, pushed when led narrowly 2f out, soon ridden and rejoined in front, headed close home, just failed, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Marsh Benham (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Uncle Dick 11-2 (10-2) Held up off the pace in last trio, not clear run throughout final furlong, never able to threaten, 10th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Eklil (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
De Vegas Kid (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) In rear, headway entering final 2f, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Lilikoi (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
My Boy Jack 9-2 (9-11) In rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Almodovar Del Rio (9-11) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
