held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
slowly into stride, well off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders
led, ridden and hung badly right to far side over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on, not pace to threaten
dwelt, raced alone towards far side, held up and always towards rear, never on terms
held up towards rear, some headway halfway, hung right and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, never threatened
chased leader, carried badly right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
reared up as stalls opened and lost many lengths, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not recover
held up, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up, pushed along in mid-division over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong ran on
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Richard Fahey has four entries headed at the weights by George Bowen, who has run better than his finishing positions suggest since winning at Nottingham. The ground won't be a problem but stable companion The Wagon Wheel, who looked a potential pattern race sprinter at Chester, has never raced on anything but quick going. GOODWOOD CRUSADER was attempting a six-timer at Newmarket and didn't get the best of runs. He's won on good to soft ground and looks well drawn so is taken to return to winning ways. Rasheeq has run well on soft ground and a strike-rate of 1-15 doesn't do him justice while Manshood loves soft ground and is in top form though it's possible a draw on the wide outside isn't ideal in these conditions. Royal Brave's last four victories have been on much quicker going while the three-year-olds Scorching Heat and Six Strings face difficult tasks against older rivals. Ascot winner Lightning Charlie was well beaten on fast ground in the race a year ago when Stellarta was fourth though the latter has no form on this sort of ground.
George Bowen (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway final furlong, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Flying Pursuit (8-10) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Son Of Africa 22-1 (8-13) Towards rear centre, outpaced when groups merged over 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Danzeno (9-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
The Wagon Wheel (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outside, closed from 3f out, led and hung right from over 1f out, ended up on stands side rail, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Chester 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Jul beating Avon Breeze (9-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Lightning Charlie 16-1 (9-7) Handy in stands side group, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, held on, won at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Hakam (10-0) by shd, 11 ran.
Stellarta 20-1 (9-12) Held up in centre group, driven over 2f out, some headway over 1f out but never troubled leaders, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Lightning Charlie (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Gin In The Inn (IRE) 9-2fav (10-0) Edged left soon after start, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Bossipop (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Goodwood Crusader (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Raced centre, held up, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Ekhtiyaar (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Rasheeq (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Dipped start, mid-division, headway 2f out, ran on, went 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Flying Pursuit (8-10) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Avon Breeze (9-3) at Pontefract 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Royal Brave (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway under stand side rail inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Pearl Acclaim (8-12) by nk, 6 ran.
Goring (GER) 14-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Truth Or Dare (9-4) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Pettochside 16-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 15, 2 1/4l behind El Astronaute (8-8) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Six Strings 9-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on, went 3rd post, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Classic Seniority (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Manshood (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, switched outside and headway under pressure over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, kept on well, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Inexes (9-13) by 2l, 7 ran.
Scorching Heat 5-1cfav (8-0) Close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, final strides, 2nd of 14, nk behind The Feathered Nest (8-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Tommy G 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards and closed, not quite pace to threaten, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Georgian Bay (10-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
L C Saloon 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Crosse Fire (9-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Secondo (FR) 7-1 (9-9) Held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never threatened, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Atletico (9-9) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Belledesert 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Raven's Lady (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Intibaah (10-10) 6th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Whipper Snapper (9-4) at Dieppe 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Archimedes (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Soon led, headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Muatadel (9-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
