towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
slow into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
led early, chased clear leader until over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened entering final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
chased leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, soon 3 lengths clear, riden over 1f out, headed towards finish
took keen hold, raced wide, soon led and 4 lengths clear, headed over 2f out, soon hung left and chased leader, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
Mellys Flyer has won over 7f around here but has no problems with this trip as he showed at Newmarket last month. Boogie Time completed a hat-trick at this time a year ago and is now back on a winnable mark though has changed trainers. Blissful Song hasn't been seen since scoring at Doncaster in April but has won after a long break in the past. LA ROCA DEL FUEGO has been showing good pace over the minimum trip and his penultimate run in a big field at York could give him the edge with his rider's claim taken into account. Pablo Del Pueblo led for a long way over this trip at Goodwood on Friday on ground softer than he would have liked.
Mellys Flyer 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Churchill Bay (9-4) by 1l, 6 ran.
Boogie Time (IRE) 9-5fav (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon headed, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Ready Freddie Go (10-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Repartee (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden along over 2f out, driven and kept on well in between horses inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 5l behind Biggles (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
La Roca Del Fuego (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Lipsink (9-13) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Endowed 16-1 (9-8) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Pink Crystal (9-11) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Blissful Song (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Prominent near side, took it up 3f out, clear final furlong, ran on well, won at Doncaster 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Apr beating Rabat (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Pablo Del Pueblo (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Firenze Rosa (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.