tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and outpaced inside final furlong
held up in touch towards stands rail, headway when switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, led near finish
led on stands side rail, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
held up in touch, driven and outpaced inside final furlong, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, switched right and stayed on well inside final 100 yards, not quite reach leaders
prominent, driven 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, driven and effort over 1f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong, no impression after
held up in touch towards far side of group, ridden and headway over 1f out, not quite reach leaders, faded final 100 yards
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held
tracked leaders towards stands rail, switched right to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon ridden, kept on, headed near finish
pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
hood removed late, held up in touch, headway and prominent 2f out, driven and one pace when short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Boom The Groom won this in 2016 but was a well beaten third last year with Poyle Vinnie, A Momentofmadness, Duke Of Firenze and Dark Shot all further behind. The latter arrives in the best form of that group with a recent second in Listed company at York while Green Power is back on a winning mark and Lord Riddiford won off a similar mark at last year’s fixture. Count Otto and Maygold landed lower grade sprints at Epsom and Salisbury respectively on their latest starts but a chance is taken on MUTHMIR returning to winning ways. He’s slipped down the weights since landing a Listed race at Haydock last summer but a repeat of his fifth in the Epsom Dash last month, when beaten only a length, would be good enough to see the Haggas sprinter bang there at the finish.
A Momentofmadness 5-1 (9-10) Slowly away and lost all chance, always in rear, last of 10, 6 1/2l behind Lord Riddiford (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Green Power 6-1 (10-0) Restless in stalls and slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, looked held when hampered and snatched up inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Open Wide (9-11) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Mountain Peak (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Koditime (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Only Spoofing (8-1) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Count Otto (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Held up, headway on outside over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Little Boy Blue (9-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Duke Of Firenze 33-1 (8-10) Behind, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Dark Shot 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed long halfway, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Copper Knight (9-1) at York 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Saaheq 9-2 (9-10) Tracked leader, hard ridden well over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Mountain Peak (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 19, 5 1/2l behind Tis Marvellous (9-8) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Maygold 4-1 (9-6) Held up tracking leaders on rail, going well when switched out and went 2nd over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Youkan (9-11) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Poyle Vinnie 7-2 (9-13) Led, 4 lengths clear over 3f out, reduced lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Orion's Bow (9-1) at Hamilton 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Miss Celestial (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Harry Hurricane 11-2 (10-0) Led 1f, chased leader, under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Delagate This Lord (9-2) at Bath 6f hcp (4) fm in Jul.
Muthmir (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Went right start, held up, never dangerous, 10th of 19, 4 3/4l behind Tis Marvellous (9-8) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
