held up, never dangerous
led, headed well over 1f out, weakened quickly and eased
held up in rear, never a factor
held up in touch, keen early, hard ridden and stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, nearest finish
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
held up towards rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, soon no impression
always prominent, led well over 1f out, hard ridden and headed well inside final furlong, no extra
awkward start, held up in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
The Mark Johnston-trained My Gacho will be popular with punters here in his bid to complete a four-timer; Invincible Force and Brae Hill are also shortlist material but we will side with Johnston's other runner FEELING FAB to land the prize. The selection ran a blinder at Kempton on Monday when second behind Khor Dubai and she can go one better here from a good low draw. Her stablemate My Gacho is an obvious danger but he has a penalty for his narrow success last time and that could leave him vulnerable. Invincible Force goes well here and he has the plum draw so he should be a big danger to our selection as he looks for his third win on the spin. Brae Hill has won over this course and distance but the draw is a big negative for him today and we will stick with Feeling Fab who could be the value pick.
Bolodenka (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 14l behind Balcarce Nov (10-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Fathsta (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Held up mid-division, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 23l behind Invincible Force (9-11) at Chester 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Parisian Pyramid (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Raced stands' side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung badly right over 1f out, weakened soon after, 15th of 22, 10l behind Johannes (9-0) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
My Gacho (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Led, driven over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, rallied inside final furlong to lead again towards finish, won at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Captain Macarry (9-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Akhenaten 12-1 (8-11) Prominent, tracked leader 4f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed entering final furlong, kept on well, not quicken and lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Suruor (8-12) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jul.
Barons Spy (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and led 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Sunrise Safari (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Esoterica (IRE) 100-1 (7-13) Held up, weakened well over 1f out, soon eased, 19th of 21, 23l behind Al Muheer (8-10) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Kings Point (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 16, 29l behind Castles In The Air (9-12) at Ascot 7f ladies hcp 71-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Novellen Lad (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Everymanforhimself (9-11) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 15th of 16, 27l behind Castles In The Air (9-12) at Ascot 7f ladies hcp 71-90 (3) gd in Jul.
I Confess 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, eased and lost one place towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Invincible Force (9-11) at Chester 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Feeling Fab (FR) 10-1 (8-6) Went left start, took keen hold, soon tracking leader, led narrowly over 4 f out, kept slight advantage, until headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Khor Dubai (9-7) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Invincible Force (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Made all, clear with one other 3f out, ridden over 1f out, eased near finish, won at Chester 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd beating Dixey (9-13) by 1l, 12 ran.
Brae Hill (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened inside final 1f, 7th of 12, 4l behind Suruor (8-12) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jul.
