Prominent, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on
Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, readily
Never better than midfield
Chased leader, ridden 2f out, no extra
Never better than midfield
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened
Baltimore Boy won over a shorter trip at Newcastle and is penalised along with BORDER EDGE. The Godolphin colt returned an impressive winner at Nottingham in June when beating a subsequent winner from the Gosdens’ yard. The latter run A E Housman, who showed a modicum of improvement at Newmarket last time with Frankie taking over the reins today while Al Agaila and Caph Star filled the places at Ffos Las though the latter was making his racecourse debut and is fancied to reverse running in this.
Chadlington Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 3 out, soon well beaten, 9th of 10, 33 3/4l behind Cogital (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Claddaghduff (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 8l behind Diamond Ranger (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Baltimore Boy (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led final 50 yards, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jun beating Indemnify (9-4) by nk, 12 ran.
Border Edge (IRE) 7-4 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well and drew clear, eased towards finish, readily, won at Nottingham 1m stks (4) gf in Jun beating Counsel (10-0) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
A E Housman 11-1 (9-3) Tracked winner centre, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Chasing Aphrodite (9-10) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gf in Jul.
Caph Star Evensfav (9-7) Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Postmark (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m stks (5) gd in Jul.
Dashing Panther Slade Power gelding out of Irrational.
Maokai 250-1 (9-4) Towards rear, reminders after 3f, ridden well over 2f out, never involved, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Secret State (9-11) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gd in May.
Regal Rambler (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Rural Celebration.
Salcombe Storm 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, when rein snapped, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Counsel (9-11) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Miss Bluebelle (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Jack Darcy (9-9) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Vivien Mastercraftsman filly out of Kinni.
Classical Music (IRE) Muhaarar gelding out of Mu'ajiza.
Al Agaila (IRE) 15-8 (9-2) Led, joined 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Postmark (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m stks (5) gd in Jul.