quickly away, made all, 3 lengths clear over 1f out, unchallenged
chased winner to 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, hung left over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, chased winner 2f out until 1f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway on inside rail and squeezed through over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, never able to challenge
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway to chase winner 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
held up, headway on inside to chase leaders over 2f out, weakening when hampered on rail over 1f out
slowly into stride, reminders on wide outside over 3f out, never on terms
chased leaders over 3f
chased leaders until ridden, hung left and weakened over 2f out
Thoughtsofstardom is back in form and respected here after a Folkestone win last time, although it is a while since he won from this sort of mark on turf and we'll side with MULTAHAB. Michael Wigham's 10-year-old won this last year from a 7lb lower mark, and will have to work hard to repeat that feat. However, he loves it at this track and on fast ground, and he has been in good form from slightly higher marks just lately, so we hope he has this in him. Mazzola has been much better in the past but has suffered for a long time for his good form as a juvenile and his recent efforts have not been enough to suggest he can win again just yet. Simple Rhythm would prefer some cut in the ground to be seen to best effect, but he is not badly handicapped and could make them all go. Caribbean Coral will run his race but finds winning particularly difficult, and Halaak just looks to have gone off the boil. Multahab is suggested in the last.
Simple Rhythm 14-1 (8-4) Pressed leader, challenged from 4f out, wide straight, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 12, 13l behind Steelcut (8-10) at Kempton 6f clm stks 0-70 (5) pol.
Mazzola 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Brandywell Boy (8-11) at Goodwood 5f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Caribbean Coral 9-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up in rear, shaken up over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Milton Of Campsie (9-4) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Multahab 16-1 (8-2) Chased leaders after 1f, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Ocean Blaze (9-8) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Style Award 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 29l behind Rafta (9-3) at Thirsk 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Halaak (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Billy Red (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 7l behind Ocean Blaze (9-8) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Berrymead 22-1 (8-10) Slowly away, in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 6l behind Milton Of Campsie (9-4) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Thoughtsofstardom 13-2 (8-5) Chased leaders on rail, not much room and squeezed through over 1f out, led 1f out, ridden and kept on well, won at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating The Name Is Frank (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Red Cell (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Soon in mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, never in contention, 8th of 10, 8l behind Rainy Night (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) std.
