pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra close home
prominent on wide outside, keen, weakened from 2f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
held-up, pushed along 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on into second inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong
mid-division, headway when pushed along 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held-up in rear, never involved
led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
outpaced in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, pushed along and made headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on strongly
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This is a competitive sprint but Paul Midgley’s runners have dominated recent renewals with Orvar winning the last two. He races off the same mark as 12 months ago and ran well on his reappearance over track and trip, though has turned in a couple of shockers since. Stable companion Line Of Reason was second at Beverley earlier in the week but Texting and Thegreatestshowman are closely matched on Yarmouth running. Yimou arrives in decent form and the three-year-old Triple Spear is not out of this while Duke Of Firenze is still churning out solid performances. MACHREE has been raised 4lb after making all at Thirsk but did have a bit in hand that day so a follow-up is not out of the question. Jonah Jones should also be in the firing-line if back on song.
Yimou (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-8) Chased leaders, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 7, hd behind Glamorous Anna (9-3) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Lomu (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Bumped slightly and missed break, in rear, ridden on outside from 2f out, some headway from over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 3l behind Militia (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Orvar (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Held up when groups merged halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Lahore (9-8) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Tathmeen (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt and not much room start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Celsius (9-2) at Haydock 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Duke Of Firenze 9-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Watchable (9-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Texting 4-1 (10-1) Wore hood to post, raced keenly, always prominent in centre, led entering final furlong, all out, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Grandfather Tom (9-11) by hd, 7 ran.
North Wind (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased one rival in centre, edged left towards main group over 3f out, not much room over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 8th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Treacherous (9-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Triple Spear 22-1 (8-6) Bumped start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Theotherside (8-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Ginger Jam (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Fairy Stories 28-1 (8-13) Outpaced in last trio, pushed along halfway, never on terms, last of 11, 20 1/2l behind Staxton (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Machree (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Disputed lead, overall leader from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Our Little Pony (9-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Jack The Truth (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) In rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, last of 6, 6 3/4l behind Pop Dancer (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Young Tiger 5-1 (9-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, progress 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Somewhere Secret (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Jonah Jones (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Dwelt in rear centre, never on terms, 10th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Muscika (9-0) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Thegreatestshowman 2-1fav (10-1) Held up in touch, headway between horses and plenty to do over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Texting (10-1) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Tricky Dicky 50-1 (9-12) Prominent, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind John Kirkup (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.