led, headed narrowly after 2f, ridden and weakened 2f out
keen upside leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
broke smartly, restrained towards rear, last halfway, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, pressed leader when ridden over 2f out, close up over 1f out, one pace final furlong
restrained towards rear, switched right over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, drew clear entering final furlong, ran on
held up in midfield, switched left and headway between horses 2f out, ridden to chase leader entering final furlong, one pace close home
NonRunner
Shepherds Way looks closely matched with Mountain Brave on Chester running having won earlier at York but GELLHORN (NAP) looks to be improving at a rate of knots as she had plenty in hand over previous winner Lovely Breeze at Newmarket 11 days ago - a 4lb rise may not be enough to prevent a quick double. Caroline Dale looked to be coming to hand at Windsor but Isabella Swan couldn’t cope with an 8lb rise when on a hat-trick at Bath.
Mountain Brave 9-1 (9-13) Disputed lead early until led after 1f, nudged along 2f out, over length ahead entering final 1f, pressed and ran on gamely final furlong, just held on, won at Chester 6f hcp fll (2) gs in Jul beating Fizzy Feet (9-3) by ns, 5 ran.
Gellhorn 4-1 (8-12) Awkwardly away, keen tracked leader early, tracked leaders, headway between horses approaching final furlong, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul beating Lovely Breeze (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Shepherds Way (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up in 4th, lost place slightly over 2f out and pushed along, headway entering straight when not clear run and switched left, ridden and closed steadily from over 1f out, gaining near finish but no threat to leaders, 4th of 5, 1 1/2l behind Mountain Brave (9-13) at Chester 6f hcp fll (2) gs in Jul.
Isabella Swan 15-8fav (9-10) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind The Cruising Lord (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (4) fm in Jun.
Lovely Breeze (IRE) 5-2fav (8-9) In touch, headway on inner to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and stayed on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Gellhorn (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Crazy Luck 5-1 (8-6) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Gellhorn (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Chocoya 10-1 (8-6) Close up, drifted back over 3f out and ridden, no extra, last of 6, 12 1/4l behind Line Of Departure (8-11) at Salisbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Caroline Dale 12-1 (9-7) Led stands side group but raced 3rd overall, led narrowly as groups merged 3f out, headed briefly over 2f out, led again under 2f out, headed over 1f out, closed on leader well inside final furlong, ran on well, 2nd of 5, hd behind A Sure Welcome (9-9) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Mejthaam (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra final 150 yards, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Desert Gulf (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
