held up in 5th, headway between horses travelling well but hanging right when not clear run over 2f out, and soon switched right, rallied under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, hung left and no impression inside final furlong
took keen hold early tracking leading pair, 2nd on outside 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on well
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, held when lost 2nd 1f out, no chance with leading duo final furlong but held on gamely for 3rd
chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on pressing for 3rd final furlong but no chance with leading duo
slowly into stride, took keen hold, headway on inside chasing leaders 6f out, 2nd halfway until 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
last pair, behind when hit inside rail halfway, never involved
chased leaders, not much room on rail halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out, tailed off
Hayley Moore has won this twice in five years and looks to have leading claims partnering GABRIAL THE TERROR. Dave Simcock's charge is a course and distance winner and finished runner-up here three weeks ago. City Ground and Serena Brotherton found one too good again at Beverley last week and prolific course winner Megalala is preferred given he picked up this prize in 2011. Flag Of Glory won twice under today's rider last year and looks best of the rest.
Gabrial The Terror (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Held up in 4th, 3rd 7f out, went 2nd on inside approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Secular Society (9-13) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
City Ground (USA) 9-4fav (10-10) Keen soon led, headed over 6f out, led again halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Unex Michelangelo (10-6) at Beverley 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Megalala (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind If I Were A Boy (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Flag Of Glory 9-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened 3f out, 7th of 9, 23l behind Unex Michelangelo (10-6) at Beverley 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Super Duplex 50-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 18l behind Nave (9-11) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f ldy hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Crouching Harry (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul beating Rowlestone Lass (8-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Berkeley Street (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 20l behind Glennten (10-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.