chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten 3rd from over 1f out
led after 1f, clear 13f out, came stands side turning in, reduced lead over 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, well beaten from over 2f out
led 1f, chased leader, closed over 3f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, well off the pace 9f out, well beaten final 2f
always in rear, well beaten final 5f
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It was soft going when hurdler Agrapart won at Ascot back in May while Nuits St Georges would also prefer some give in the ground bidding for a hat-trick after winning at Goodwood in June. Charlie D landed a lower grade contest over 2m1f at Bath a week ago but is penalised 5lb while Nafaayes has been raised the same amount after scoring at Chester last time. Angel Gabrial’s recent wins have come over 2m and he’s not out of this either but a chance is taken CONTREBASSE improves further for this extra distance after going close over 1m6f here - Tim Easterby’s charge gets the nod in an open affair.
Agrapart (FR) 7-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, challenged 6f out, driven to lead narrowly over 2f out, soon ridden, headed narrowly over 1f out, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, won at Ascot 2m hcp (3) sft in May beating Orin Swift (9-9) by 1l, 8 ran.
Nuits St Georges (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and ran on, won at Goodwood 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun beating Orin Swift (9-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Nafaayes (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Chester 2m hcp fll (4) gd in Jul beating Miss Ranger (8-4) by 3l, 7 ran.
Contrebasse 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, rallied over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Follow Intello (9-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Angel Gabrial (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 10f out, driven over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 7 3/4l behind Overhaugh Street (8-7) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Star Of Namibia (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) In rear, pushed along before 5 out, weakened from next, last of 7, dist behind Calipso Collonges (11-12) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Charlie D (USA) 9-4 (9-7) Held up off the pace in 4th, pushed along 6f out, closer 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden and wandered over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) fm in Aug beating Horatio Star (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Trautmann (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up behind, driven and outpaced towards far side over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 23 1/4l behind True Destiny (9-7) at York 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Swordbill 9-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Goscote (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
