chased leaders, lost place halfway
led, driven halfway, headed just over 2f out, soon lost place
went left start, in touch, headway over 2f out, soon hung right and led, headed inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
behind, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
bumped start, held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division, headway when carried right from just over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace closing stages
tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out
hampered start, always behind
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El Astronaute beat A Momentofmadness to win last year’s renewal with Poyle Vinnie, Pettochside, Line Of Reason and 2016 winner Boom The Groom all further behind. But he’s 10lb higher this time round while Copper Knight won at Newcastle before struggling off a higher mark at Ascot last time. Paddy Power and Baron Bolt won lower grade sprints at York and Epsom respectively on their latest starts while Duke Of Firenze has slipped down the weights this year though usually saves his best for York nowadays. But JUST GLAMOROUS has also slid own the handicap since landing a Listed sprint at Ascot last autumn and a chance is taken on Ron Harris’ charge returning to his best today given the ground will be fast enough for stablemate Under The Covers.
A Momentofmadness 13-8fav (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Tarboosh (9-5) at Newmarket 5f stks (3) gf in Jul.
Just Glamorous (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Raced far side chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 23 1/2l behind Battaash (9-9) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
El Astronaute (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Pressed leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mr Lupton (9-1) at York 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Copper Knight (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Raced stands side, prominent, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, no extra closing stages, 9th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Spring Loaded (9-7) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Duke Of Firenze 6-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish,nearest finish, 4th of 8, 3l behind Midsummer Knight (8-4) at Newmarket 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Baron Bolt 11-4 (9-12) Chased leaders, not clear run 2f out, switched outside and headway under pressure over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Handytalk (9-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Pettochside 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and struggling to the go pace when hampered over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 20, 1 3/4l behind Tanasoq (8-0) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Stumbled start, soon led narrowly, headed over 3f out, kept on until lost place 1f out, beaten and eased inside final furlong, last of 5, 7l behind Baron Bolt (9-12) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Poyle Vinnie 7-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind George Bowen (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Dark Shot 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division early, 9th halfway, switched right 2f out, no impression when squeezed for room 1f out, soon no extra, 16th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Battle Of Jericho (8-13) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Under The Covers 28-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Pretty Baby (8-7) at Nottingham 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Paddy Power (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway towards stands side rail over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, just held on, won at York 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Presidential (9-9) by nk, 18 ran.
Just An Idea (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Led but pressed, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Madrinho (10-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Raced stands side, held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 12th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Spring Loaded (9-7) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Outrage 12-1 (10-0) Slowly away, in rear and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Waseem Faris (9-12) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
