raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner when veered left inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up and off the pace, hung right from halfway, never involved
pressed leader, led over 1f out, clear when hung right inside final furlong, ran on strongly
held up and off the pace, hung right from halfway, never a factor
steadied start, held up tracking leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after
went right start, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
restless in stalls, took keen hold and held up off the pace, some late headway never dangerous
steadied start, took keen hold tracking leaders on outside and edging right, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
held up, headway far side over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
always behind
There will be no hanging about in this finale as a few of these like to race prominently. One is top weight Peterkin, who has been much improved since dropping back to 5f and is only a pound higher than when scoring at Chester last month. Money Team is going well and looks the stable pick with Ryan Moore in the saddle but is closely matched with Online Alexander on Redcar running while Desert Ace has more on his plate than when scoring at Bath and Nottingham. WAR SPIRIT looks the one to beat as he goes from strength-to-strength and had the re-opposing Captain Myles behind when completing his hat-trick at Haydock having comfortably held off Groundworker at Newmarket earlier. Royal Brave may be the pick of the remainder.
Peterkin (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Raced stands side, chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Racy (9-1) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Desert Ace (IRE) 6-4fav (9-10) Led early, pressed leader, led again over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, all out, won at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Jun beating Amahoro (9-1) by shd, 3 ran.
Money Team (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Online Alexander (9-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Online Alexander (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Money Team (9-5) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Zac Brown (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Dwelt, always towards rear, 7th of 8, 8l behind Another Wise Kid (9-12) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
War Spirit 5-2fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed out, readily, won at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul beating Distant Past (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Captain Myles (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, held on close home, won at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Fast Track (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Outer Space 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 5th of 9, 3l behind Iffranesia (9-7) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Flying Bear (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Held up, pushed along halfway, headway near side over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead close home, won at Newbury 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Swendab (9-7) by nk, 5 ran.
Royal Brave (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Amahoro (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Angel Flores (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Thirsk 6f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Castorienta (9-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Groundworker (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 9, 6l behind Royal Brave (8-4) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
