made all, ran on strongly, unchallenged
slowly away, held up well in rear, some late headway, never nearer
held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, weakened rapidly, soon behind tailed off
held up in 6th, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, never able to challenge
chased leaders on outside, edged right and weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
held up in 5th on inside, ridden and one pace in 5th inside final furlong
NonRunner
NonRunner
GOSSIPING hasn’t won since landing a course and distance double with last year’s victory in this. A much better effort at Chester last time suggests another bold bid from Gary Moore’s charge is likely. Love Dreams won at Chester last month and ran well again at York a week ago, though a poor effort here in between is off-putting and Truth Or Dare is preferred on his second in this grade at Doncaster last time. Take The Helm and Charles Molson have won decent handicaps on the all-weather this year but the former has yet to score on Turf but both Ice Lord and Ghalib should be sharper for recent comeback runs. Mostahel hasn’t raced since last summer.
Love Dreams (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, bumped approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Afaak (9-1) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Ice Lord (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 12th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Gifted Master (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Gossiping 11-2jfav (8-6) Soon chasing leaders on inside, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Baraweez (8-5) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Charles Molson 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leader near side, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 14th of 27, 4 3/4l behind Ripp Orf (8-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Ghalib (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Set steady pace, quickened pace over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Goring (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Swift Approval (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Gifted Master (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Star Quality 50-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, held up in rear, plugged on in modest 4th final furlong, never involved, 4th of 7, 6l behind Century Dream (9-0) at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) sft in May.
Truth Or Dare 9-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway to press winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 6, shd behind Salateen (10-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Take The Helm 7-2 (9-6) Soon tracking winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Lucymai (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in May.
Mostahel 16-1 (8-9) Raced centre, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened2f out, 17th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Ekhtiyaar (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
