tracked winner, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just held
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, one pace and loss 3rd inside final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on gamely
raced wide, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
Plenty of these have been thereabouts recently but GALINTHIAS (NAP) got his head in front at Brighton last month. Having only his sixth start today, it’s reasonable to expect further progress and Simon Dow’s charge gets the nod to land a double. Matravers was placed behind Jufn, due to run in the previous race, at Chepstow last time while Buckland Beau and Stosur have both slipped back down to winning marks. Frank Bridge won at Leicester in May and Live Dangerously was successful at Brighton last month so are others with a chance.
Frank Bridge 7-1 (9-7) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Showboating (9-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Squire 7-2fav (9-8) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Starboard (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Lord Reason 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Bridge Of Sighs (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Buckland Beau 12-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Kestrel Dot Com (9-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Matravers 8-1 (9-1) Started slowly, took keen hold in last pair, headway between horses over 1f out, went never dangerous 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Jufn (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Galinthias 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt, took keen hold, soon tracking leader, challenged on inside over 1f out, led entering final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Many Dreams (9-7) by shd, 4 ran.
Muthraab Aldaar (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Chased leaders in 4th, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 5l behind Believe It (10-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Live Dangerously 4-1 (9-2) Took keen hold in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 18l behind Lunar Deity (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Stosur (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Helfire (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.