went right start, steadied into last, effort 3f out, driven and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, held up in 5th, switched left and ridden over 2f out, plugged on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
held up in 4th, headway over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, challenged well inside final furlong, led close home
chased leader, led over 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed close home
driven leaving stalls, led, headed over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Mondain was pretty disappointing when only third of four at Salisbury recently but it was a messy contest and it would not surprise were he to bounce back as so many stable inmates have done down the years. Billy No Mates was much better last time in a good-quality event for lady riders at York whilst Buriram needs forgiving a poor recent effort and tackles this longer trip for the first time. CALCULATION has been hit with a 9lb rise for a decisive win at Doncaster when upped to this trip for the first time but it was a strong effort to put 4.5l between himself and Rochester House, a winner since. He looks a typical Stoute slow burner and can go in again.
Billy No Mates (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, edged left 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Arctic Fox (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Buriram (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Desert Icon (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Calculation 5-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, very easily, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Rochester House (9-6) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mondain 4-5fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, jumped path over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Berrahri (10-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) fm in Jul.
Fox Fearless 14-1 (9-7) Stumbled and awkward leaving stalls, held up in last pair, ridden 3f out, never able to get involved, beaten and eased final furlong, 7th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Moon King (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tidal Point (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Ridden leaving stalls, soon in touch racing keenly, went 2nd 11f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 14l behind Sir Ron Priestley (9-6) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.