raced keenly early, mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, ridden and chased leader 1f out, ran on, no impression
handy in 3rd, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden inside last and asserted, readily
dwelt, never travelling in rear, behind when eased 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no progress
prominent, ridden and not much room 2f out, kept on and switched right over 110 yards out, ran on one pace
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside last
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
WE STILL BELIEVE was only beaten a head over course and distance when last running on the Flat. Just a pound higher today, he can go one better getting 15lb from last year’s winner Graces Quest. Paula Muir’s claim brings Wolverhampton third Iconique into the equation while Glittering Choice’s yard had a welcome winner at Chester on Saturday.
Graces Quest 15-8fav (9-9) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Spanish Hustle (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Gibside 28-1 (8-7) Close up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Matchless (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Glittering Choice 11-1 (9-1) Dwelt close up, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Legendary Day (10-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Iconique 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept pn, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Further Measure (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Peripeteia 10-1 (8-10) Held up in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind In The Breeze (9-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
We Still Believe (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, closed 5th, lost place before 2 out, no impression after, well held when mistake last, last of 5, 20 1/2l behind Captain Zebo (12-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Robin Goodfellow (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Graces Quest (9-8) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Delphi Dreamer 28-1 (9-9) Restless in stalls, went right start, raced wide and prominent until joined main group and tracking leader 8f out, pushed along 4f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out, soon behind, last of 10, 12 3/4l behind Moonlit Cloud (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.