went left start and slowly into stride, tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, soon switched right, led over 1f out, edged right, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch in mid-division, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace
soon tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened
dwelt and bumped start, held up in rear, struggling from 3f out
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched right 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
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Kashgar has won both previous renewals though has to race off a 5lb higher mark this time. OUR GABRIAL is back on the same mark as when winning at Ascot last year and he may come good again ahead of stablemate Gabrial The Duke. The latter never threatened despite finishing second at Musselburgh a fortnight ago while recent 1m4f runner-up Poetic Verse steps up in trip along with Ambleside. Wordiness has won over 2m at Newbury but remains 7lb higher so the lightly-raced Sands Of Fortune looks a bigger threat.
Our Gabrial (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Started slowly and awkwardly away, towards rear, headway near side over 1f out, kept on into 3rd last 100 yards, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Saved By The Bell (8-12) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Kashgar 9-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 6l behind Gavlar (8-13) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Gabrial The Duke (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Aldreth (8-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Poetic Verse 5-4fav (8-13) Tracked leading pair, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, challenged between rivals final 100 yards, kept on, held when took 2nd post, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Rowlestone Lass (8-8) at Chester 1m 4f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf.
Cotillion 11-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, ridden over 4f out, always towards rear, 10th of 14, 8l behind Incendo (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun '12.
Ambleside 16-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon in mid-division, headway 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Apterix (9-13) at York 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Needless Shouting (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Pushed along to lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Daghash (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Wordiness 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leader 4f, in touch, one pace when not clear run
John Louis 25-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 6l behind Notarised (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Sands Of Fortune (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f, ridden over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, went 3rd post, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 17, 6l behind Monotype (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft.
