tracked clear leader, headway and close up over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
led, clear to over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon riden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from over 1f out
held up towards rear, driven 3f out, soon ridden, never reached leaders, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, driven to chase clear leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, modest 4th from over 1f out
tracked front pair, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair
dwelt, held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, never near leaders, eased final furlong
Stars Over The Sea is in good heart, but needs things to go his way up front. Gold Trail won four times last season and can be expected to step up on his solid performance at York having been off the track for a year previously, and similar comments apply to the lightly-raced Argus, who looked to be in need of the run last time. FELIX MENDELSSOHN was beaten by Stars Over The Sea last week but didn’t get the run of the race and is less exposed than some of these. He gets the nod though Ajman Bridge has place claims if the first time cheekpieces do the trick.
Gold Trail (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden and effort over 2f out, close up from over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 19, 1l behind Educate (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Stars Over The Sea (USA) 2-1fav (10-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Cymro (9-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Ajman Bridge 16-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 19, 24 1/4l behind Kinema (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Cymro (9-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Argus (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, ridden to challenge and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Yorkidding (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
High Grounds (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Ode To Evening (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
