close up, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd post, no threat to winner
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
headway to lead after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
restless in stalls, dwelt in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
Cowboy Soldier came up short when sent off favourite at Goodwood last time though Ryan Moore’s presence suggests he’s preferred to stablemate Grandfather Tom. The latter finished in front of subsequent winner Wiff Waff at Yarmouth earlier while Joegogo has to race off a higher mark back on the all-weather having won at Wolverhampton in February. But GOLD FILIGREE (NAP) has shown good progress this year recording victories at both this track and Chester and running well in a higher grade at Newmarket last time. She looks capable of going close again and off her current mark and gets the vote.
Cowboy Soldier (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Held up and behind, switched right to centre 3f out, hung right and chased leaders inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Lord Riddiford (9-0) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Gold Filigree (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Embour (9-3) at Newmarket 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Joegogo (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Led until inside final 2f, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 4 1/4l behind Little Boy Blue (8-13) at Bath 6f hcp (3) fm in Jul.
Grandfather Tom 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on into 2nd closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Kodiac Express (9-4) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Wiff Waff 9-2jfav (9-7) Held up in touch, switched towards stands side rail and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Entertaining Ben (9-4) by hd, 8 ran.
Sparkalex 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders in 3rd, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 11 1/4l behind Rumshak (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug.