always in rear
raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway when slightly hampered approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, just held
dwelt in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on towards finish
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ridden out
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
dwelt, led after 1f, pushed 3 lengths clear over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Half-a-dozen of these are course and distance winners with ORBAAN having won over 6f last month and over this trip at Ascot a week later. David O'Meara's charge didn't get the run of the race on his hat-trick bid in a valuable handicap at York and can make amends. Lyndon B had been threatening to win for some time before a smooth victory here last month for which he's 5lb higher in this better race. The lightly-raced Tacarib Bay showed his liking for soft ground at Haydock before an excellent run over a mile at Ascot and is still progressing while I'm A Gambler gained a surprise victory on fast going here last month. The 13-times winner Safe Voyage hasn't been at his best but has dropped to his lowest mark since 2018 as a consequence so could go well at a price.
Sir Dancealot (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Held up in rear of midfield, switched left and ridden over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Sandrine (8-9) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Oo De Lally (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Tacarib Bay (9-7) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Rhoscolyn 11-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on, 8th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Blue For You (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Tacarib Bay 11-1 (9-9) Awkwardly away, soon tracking leaders and keen, not much room and switched left over 1f out, ran on when in the clear inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Tempus (10-0) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Orbaan 14-1 (9-5) Held up, short of room 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Blue For You (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Safe Voyage (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, well beaten final 2f, 8th of 9, 11l behind Rhythm Master (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
I'm A Gambler (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Pressed leader over 1f out, prominent, switched left over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, ran on, won at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Gisburn (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
The Turpinator (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, short of room over 1f out, faded final furlong, 15th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Orbaan (8-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Able Kane 10-1 (9-6) Soon clear lead, pushed along before 2f out, lost lead before 1f out, ridden along and kept on one pace thereafter, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Documenting (9-12) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Ascot Adventure 5-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out and headway to press leaders 1f out, kept on until no extra closing stages, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Yaaser (8-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Lyndon B (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Towards rear, good headway over 1f out, edged right and ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating The Attorney (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
