tracked leaders, led after 3f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on
held up, towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on
held up, in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra
dwelt, held up, towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
led 3f, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly away, always behind, tailed off over 5f out
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A few of these would probably have been happier with a few hurdles to jump. That list includes Bowdler's Magic and Gold Chain as well as GOLDAN JESS but Philip Kirby's veteran was just beaten on the all-weather around this time last year off a 5lb higher mark and ran well enough over 3m at Market Rasen last month to earn a tentative vote here. Aldreth was a beaten favourite last time at Musselburgh but had been knocking on the door previously and shouldn't be far away dropped in class. Likewise Chester runner-up Medina Sidonia, though he has still to prove his stamina. Question Of Faith is preferred to Jan Smuts of the remainder.
An Fear Ciuin (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Soon led, clear 9f out until ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Ingleby Hollow (9-0) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Aldreth 5-2fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Frederic (8-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Medina Sidonia (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden 4f out, 4 lengths 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Marengo (9-4) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up in last pair, switched left to outside 2f out, plugged on into one paced 4th over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Hillgrove Angel (9-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) 20-1 (8-9) Always behind, last of 9, 11 1/4l behind Frederic (8-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bowdler's Magic 14-1 (10-8) In touch, outpaced over 6f out, rallied over 4f out, every chance over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, hd behind Rosette (10-3) at Doncaster 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Gold Chain (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, reached at 2nd and lost place, behind from 5th, last of 11, dist behind Baby Jake (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Ronaldinho (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) In rear, soon pushed along and tailed off, pulled up, at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Goldan Jess (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, lost 2nd and no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind Kalifourchon (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
My Escapade (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Led, headed before 2 out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Violoniste (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Piper Bill 50-1 (10-0) Always last, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, last of 4, 35l behind The Begum (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Question Of Faith 15-2 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 3rd approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Roc De Prince (9-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
