prominent, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly
held up in touch, headway on inside to track leaders halfway, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear but in touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms
broke well, tracked leaders, lost place 2f out
behind, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra closing stages
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Intransigent has not won since 2014, the year he landed this prize. He was behind Eastern Impact when the latter won last year’s renewal and Richard Fahey’s charge is closely matched on these terms with DANZENO. The latter should get a good tow round in this and go close if running anywhere near the level that saw him finish second in a Listed sprint at Salisbury last month. Aeolus has been competing in tougher contests but is hard to catch right and had an alternative engagement yesterday while Pretend has yet to match his impressive form on the all-weather last year. Out Do, another due to run yesterday, has also yet to show his best this year and the in-form Hillbilly Boy has a tough task on these terms having landed a double over longer trips at the track recently.
Danzeno 20-1 (9-6) In rear, headway entering final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Limato (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Eastern Impact (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Limato (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Hillbilly Boy (IRE) 4-6fav (9-7) Made all, clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Chester 1m stks (4) gs in Jun beating Big Time (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Intransigent 50-1 (9-6) Raced centre, took keen hold, held up, never on terms, 22nd of 24, 21 1/2l behind Librisa Breeze (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Pretend (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and no impression final 2f, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Marsha (8-9) at York 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Marsh Hawk 4-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Jane's Memory (9-3) at Haydock 6f lst fll stks (1) gs in May.
Scrutineer (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Dancing Star (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Aeolus 10-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway far side over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, disputing lead and every chance 1f out until winner quickened past inside final furlong, no extra in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind The Tin Man (9-4) at Newbury 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Clear Spring (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, squeezed through entering final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Growl (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Out Do 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon well beaten, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Marsha (8-9) at York 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.