went right start, prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held close home
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again well inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not able to get on terms
chased leaders, outpaced from 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, eased
Abate had Van Gerwen back in third when scoring at Thirsk and is 4lb higher today on his second start gelded. Militia was beaten less than a length when fourth in a blanket finish at Newcastle last time while QUANAH won over today’s trip at Newcastle before struggling at Thirsk. But he’s at his best with some cut in the ground and gets another chance if the going remains soft with winning partner Danny Tudhope back on board for this. Red Stripes saves his best for the all-weather having won just the once in 37 starts on Turf.
Militia 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Tabaahy (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Abate 5-2fav (9-6) Mid-division, headway 2f out, chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Indian Sounds (9-2) by nk, 14 ran.
Quanah (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Hampered start, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Fox Hill (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Red Stripes (USA) 28-1 (8-7) Prominent far side of group, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Manshood (9-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Van Gerwen 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged right inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Abate (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.