tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
led, headed over 4f out, hanging left and weakened from well over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, stayed on but no impression on winner
bumped start, tracked leader, led over 4f out, kicked clear from over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, comfortably
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
bumped start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, 3rd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
It would have been no surprise to see NEXT TRAIN’S GONE raised by more than 7lb after landing a hat-trick with a facile nine-length win at Chelmsford. A course and distance winner, he’s worth sticking with until beaten. King Calypso was runner-up to the selection before scoring here himself while Lanceur was second over track and trip on his latest start. Multigifted has been winning over 1m4f recently but is another course and distance winner and preferred to Clowance One and Grumeti in her current form.
Handazan (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In touch, led after 3rd, headed 6th, lost place and reminders after next, behind from 11th, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Antony (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Taws 1-5fav (10-12) Led to 5 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Louloumills (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Grumeti 9-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Injam (8-12) at York 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
King Calypso 13-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, held on well, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in May beating Charismatic Man (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Clowance One 11-4 (9-4) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, nk behind Spinners Ball (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Lanceur (FR) 14-1 (9-10) Dwelt, soon switched right, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Denmead (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Age Of Wisdom (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Getback In Paris (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Multigifted 9-4fav (8-10) Tracked clear leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, eased closing stages, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Iniesta (9-3) by 7l, 6 ran.
Next Train's Gone 10-11fav (9-1) Made all, quickened over 4f out, drew clear over 1f out, eased closing stages, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in May beating Taper Tantrum (9-7) by 9l, 4 ran.