slowly into stride, always behind
soon led, set strong pace, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort on inside approaching final furlong, soon every chance, stayed on well
in touch, under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, beaten when hampered over 1f out
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, never dangerous
dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
A very tricky race to call again here, with little to choose between Mujood, My Gacho and INVINCIBLE FORCE and we will just side with the last-named. Paul Green's five-year-old was quite an easy winner here last month when he was value for much more than the official one length margin, and he didn't have the best of times in the Silver Cup at Ayr last time, when finishing ahead of My Gacho. This 7f trip is well within his compass, he acts on fast ground and goes well in the blinkers that are once again applied. With an ideal pitch in stall three he is the selection. Mujood is drawn alongside and comes here seeking a hat-trick after a pair of Goodwood wins, both over this trip. Andrew Heffernan partnered him to the latest of those successes, so the partnership gets on well and from a 2lb higher mark he is a serious threat. My Gacho has the worst draw of the trio, but if he is able to overcome that then he would have every chance judged on his four-timer racked up during the summer, three of which came over this trip and on fast ground. He is very much respected. Brae Hill was 5lbs lower when scoring over course and distance in June and has found it tough from his current mark, while fellow course and distance winner Lowther ran a cracker in the Silver Cup and gets this trip well, but he is also drawn out wide and it is hard to see him winning from there in a field this size. Summer Dancer could go well at a price, but preference here is for Invincible Force.
Lowther 28-1 (9-1) Close up far side group, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 25, nk behind Kaldoun Kingdom (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd.
My Gacho (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Went left start, towards rear stands side group, headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 14th of 25, 8l behind Kaldoun Kingdom (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd.
Invincible Force (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Held up stands side group, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 17th of 25, 11l behind Kaldoun Kingdom (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd.
Mujood 4-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Belle Des Airs (9-11) by 1l, 7 ran.
Brae Hill (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 11l behind Leahurst (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Guilded Warrior 10-1 (8-5) Chased leader, until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Marching Time (8-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.
Celtic Sultan (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Led on stands side rail and soon clear of rest, reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Brave Prospector (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Damika (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Led early, with winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Harrison George (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Esoterica (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Behind far side group, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 24, 1l behind Baldemar (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd.
Beat The Bell 9-1 (8-13) Held up behind leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened final 1f, 4th of 8, 10l behind Dark Mischief (8-11) at Haydock 6f stks 0-90 (3) gf.
Summer Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 17th of 20, 8l behind Silver Wind (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly away and hampered start, held up when in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 8th of 14, 4l behind Arachnophobia (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Kyllachy Star 16-1 (9-0) Held up, effort over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Harrison George (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Game Lad 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 17, 17l behind Without Prejudice (9-2) at York 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
