mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, outpaced over 2f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, shaken up over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
led and keen, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no extra final furlong
Soar Above beat Grey Galleon easily enough when scoring over 6f here and a 5lb penalty is negated by an apprentice’s allowance. He’s preferred to Regimented, placed yet again at Newmarket last time but without a win since 2017. QUICK BREATH scored over course and distance before going close again at Goodwood. This looks an easier task and Jonathan Portman’s charge gets the vote. Briyouni won here in January but was well beaten off today’s higher mark last time.
Quick Breath 5-2fav (9-8) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon rallied, every chance throughout final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind De Vegas Kid (9-3) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Regimented (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Ouzo (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
The Gates Of Dawn (FR) 33-1 (9-7) Prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Last Page (9-5) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Roman Spinner 25-1 (8-13) In touch centre, ridden over 1f out, one pace, last of 6, 7 1/4l behind Daddies Girl (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Soar Above 5-2fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, smooth headway on outside to lead over 1f out, soon clear, in no danger when ridden out well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Grey Galleon (9-13) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Grey Galleon (USA) 3-1 (9-13) Held up behind, still plenty to do 2f out, ridden and ran on well on outside throughout final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Soar Above (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Briyouni (FR) 7-2jfav (9-1) Awkward start, always behind, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Harvest Day (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.