mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on strongly and went clear, readily
pushed along in rear early, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily, never nearer
mid-division, headway to be prominent with a circuit to go, ridden 4f out, well beaten over 2f out
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, gradually faded
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon one pace and beaten
in rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out
in rear, headway on outside 5f out, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, lost ground and beaten over 2f out
towards rear early, pushed along in mid-division 3f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
front mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on but soon held by winner
handy, pushed along and weakened quickly over 5f out, tailed off
tracked leader close up, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside last
led, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
I Doubt That won over 1m4f here in May but earlier poor attempts over hurdles fail to boost confidence over this longer trip. BIRD FOR LIFE is not the most consistent but has finished runner-up on her last couple of starts on the all-weather and had the measure of Gavlar at Lingfield in June. She can reverse latest running at Chesptow with Tulane, who scored over track and trip back in January. Owen Little won here last autumn so can't be ignored.
I Doubt That (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Held up in mid-division, pushed along out wide home turn, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gilbert (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Bird For Life 6-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, always struggling, 9th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Infiniti (9-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Gavlar 33-1 (9-9) Slow into stride and short of room soon after start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Vin Rouge (10-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Owen Little 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up in touch, short of room over 3f out and soon dropped to last, ridden under 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong and nearest finish, 6th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Thunder Flash (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Tulane (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Raced wide early and soon led, headed and tracked leader halfway, ridden over 2f out, ran on one pace, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Infiniti (9-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Mint Julep 16-1 (9-6) Awkward start, mid-division, ridden well over 3f out, no progress and soon beaten, 7th of 10, 29l behind Night Eagle (10-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Taqseemaat 28-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced by leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace until weakened closing stages, 5th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Schwartz (9-3) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Echo Brava 28-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened quickly over 3f out, last of 10, dist behind Hellavaheart (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f stks (6) gd in Jun.
Gavin 18-1 (8-9) Slowly away, in rear, steady headway 4f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f but never reached challenging position, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Schwartz (9-4) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Guilty Party (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon handy, pushed along over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Charlie's Yard (9-5) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
Iconic Mover 66-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 9 3/4l behind Night Eagle (10-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Rakish Paddy (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out and weakened, 7th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Infiniti (9-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Conquering 25-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Copperplate (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Belle Bouteille (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Caius Chorister (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in May.