chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, plugged on final furlong
keen in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on in 3rd final 100 yards
held up in last trio, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leader, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders out wide, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
The betting suggested THUNDERCLAP would go close over track and trip last time and he duly returned a winning favourite. He scored with plenty in hand and winning partner Oisin Murphy remains loyal. Villeurbanne has finished closer lately without threatening to win but Ventura Vision’s best form so far has been over 7f. Across The Nile and Millions are others upped in distance but Capla Knight will be sharper for a recent comeback.
Thunderclap (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, nudged along briefly over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and led over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Casina Di Notte (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Capla Knight (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up in rear, outpaced and ridden 3f out, no further progress, last of 5, 6l behind Sweet Bertie (9-1) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Broxi (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, never on terms, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Ivasecret (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Hot Day 14-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never near to challenge, 3rd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Tregony (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Villeurbanne 18-1 (9-5) Steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, good headway on inside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Sharla (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Ventura Vision (FR) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, driven and closed towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Illies Memories (8-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
George Scott (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 5 3/4l behind Smooth Spirit (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Across The Nile 15-2 (9-3) Missed break, held up in rear, nudged along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Arthur's Victory (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Aussie Rascal (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Goodwood Glen (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Millions 5-2 (8-10) Led, shaken up over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, headed inside final furlong, slightly hampered close home, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Sweet Bertie (9-1) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gs in Aug.