waited with in rear, pushed along and headway on heels of leaders over 2f out, ridden out wide when rider dropped whip inside final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leader after 1f until 8f out, chased leaders, effort out wide 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
soon prominent out wide, went 2nd 8f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon clear, eased inside final 100 yards
led 1f, chased leaders on inside, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed 1f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on and just held on for 3rd
Gallimimus finished second of three runners over a longer trip at Salisbury and cheekpieces are applied. He’s 8lb higher than when landing a double at Leicester in May so a chance is taken on LUCIDITY. The latter was only third at Nottingham on her handicap debut but the sister to a Group 2 winner looks a likely improver over this extra distance. Fullforward has failed to build on an earlier head defeat at Salisbury while the remaining pair make no appeal in their current form.
Lucidity (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) In rear, pushed along and headway well over 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, ran on but no impression, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind War Chant (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Bear Force (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Held up, pushed along 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 15l behind Shazam (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Gallimimus 11-10fav (9-5) Chased winner, pushed along 3f out, driven, edged left and no impression 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 3, 7 1/2l behind Graham (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Fullforward (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 12l behind Royal Athena (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Native Melody (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, kept on again inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 6l behind Panning For Gold (9-12) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.