chased leader, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression when lost 2 places inside final furlong
led until 7f out, weakened rapidly, behind and pulled up 5f out
held up towards rear, headway towards outside over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards
held up in last pair, some headway on inside 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never on terms with leaders
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f, led and hung left over 1f out, ridden and in command when rider dropped whip inside final furlong
chased leading pair, went 2nd over 6f out until inside final 2f, edged right under pressure from 2f out, rallied to 2nd again inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway approaching halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, some headway on wide outside 3f out, never on terms
took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened 4f out, tailed off
in touch, weakened 2f out
Barbirolli is only a pound higher than just beaten at Folkestone last month but both third ASTROLEO and fifth Beech View have every chance of reversing the form here. Mark Tompkins' gelding beat the consistent Gems over C&D in May and is better off at the weights today. Command Marshall disappointed at Chepstow after winning following a lay-off at Warwick and has questions to answer now, while Galiotto is becoming increasingly difficult to predict.
Command Marshal (FR) 8-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 28l behind Corrib (8-6) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Gems 7-2fav (9-1) Led, headed 3f out, chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 14l behind Kayaan (9-1) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Galiotto (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, staying on same pace and no impression when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 10l behind Gower Rules (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Olimamu (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 13l behind Kayaan (9-1) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Sennockian Storm (USA) 17-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 10, 31l behind Qeethaara (10-0) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Astroleo 3-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8f out, led 4f out, ridden and stayed on until headed final 100 yards, outpaced to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Steady Gaze (8-1) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Barbirolli 8-1 (8-5) Took keen hold in last trio, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, headed and not pace of winner last strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind Steady Gaze (8-1) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Tecktal (FR) 8-1 (8-6) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, faded entering final furlong, 7th of 14, 9l behind Little Richard (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Beech View (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up in last trio, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Steady Gaze (8-1) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Corlough Mountain 50-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until entering final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Royal Defence (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
