edged left start, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, bumped inside final furlong, ran on well, went 3rd post
tracked leaders, went 2nd inside 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, pushed out towards finish
bumped start, pulled hard, prominent, steadied slightly after 1f, switched left over 3f out, effort over 2f out, edged left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, lost 3rd post
bumped start, prominent, ridden over 3f out, losing place when bumped over 1f out
led until inside 3f out, bumped when beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, bumped inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, closed 7f out, pushed along 3f out, not much room inside 2f out, soon switched right, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, closed on outside 3f out, hung right entering final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, some headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final 100 yards, nearest finish
always towards rear
in touch in mid-division, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway when not much room 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
The Johnstons’ yard have a good record in this and Soapy Stevens is preferred of his three runners bidding for a hat-trick. The latter won at Newmarket last time though both Red Flyer and Sam Cooke were in close attendance. Trawlerman, however, was well beaten in the same contest and is fitted with a hood. Bague D'or has also been in winning form over today’s trip and scored at Ascot on his latest start while Valley Forge won over 2m in May having earlier been beaten by CEMHAAN (NAP) at Newmarket. The latter can be forgiven a subsequent defeat at Ascot having run into all sorts of trouble and George Baker’s charge gets another chance in this.
Euchen Glen 11-1 (9-12) Never better than midfield, last of 11, 14 3/4l behind Haliphon (8-11) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Trawlerman (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up, hampered approaching final furlong, eased final furlong, 10th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Soapy Stevens (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Soapy Stevens 11-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Red Flyer (8-2) by shd, 16 ran.
Themaxwecan (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling over 3f out, 12th of 20, 13 1/2l behind Trueshan (10-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Golden Flame (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) In touch, wide and headway to track leader 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 9l behind Charging Thunder (9-5) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Gold Maze 80-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 10th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Candleford (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Valley Forge 7-2 (8-9) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 20, 6l behind Trueshan (10-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Boss Power (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Steadied start, held up in in rear, never involved, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Sea The Shells (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Cemhaan 10-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 18, 10l behind Candleford (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Bascule (FR) 11-2 (10-4) Held up in mid-division, slightly outpaced after 4 out, kept on after 2 out, went modest 4th run-in, 4th of 13, dist behind Peking Rose (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
HMS President (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Towards rear, hampered and nearly fell approaching 2f out, soon eased, 14th of 16, dist behind Soapy Stevens (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Bague D'or (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Held up in behind leaders, shaken up and switched right under 3f out, headway to lead over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on final furlong and just did enough, won at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Berkshire Breeze (8-5) by hd, 6 ran.
Red Flyer (IRE) 100-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 16, shd behind Soapy Stevens (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Sam Cooke (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced wide towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 16, 1/2l behind Soapy Stevens (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
