close up, ridden over 1f out, held every chance final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, asked for effort over 1f out, steady headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
very slowly away, took keen hold, in rear, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
made virtually all, asked for effort over 1f out, faced challenge 1f out, kept on well final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, one paced thereafter
Duke Of Firenze faced a particularly stiff task at Goodwood from way out of the handicap though the veteran has framed off this mark recently at Wolverhampton. Million Reasons got the better of UBAHHA at Bath last time out but the latter was slowly away on that occasion and may be able to turn matters around on today’s revised terms. Maybe Tonight doesn’t look the easiest of rides but he hails from a shrewd stable so it would be folly to ignore any confidence that accompanies him into this assignment.
Million Reasons (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) Towards rear, ridden and edged left over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Connie's Rose (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Duke Of Firenze 100-1 (8-4) Outpaced in rear, switched left and ridden over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Lord Riddiford (8-12) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Ubahha 7-4fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, ran on, not quite able to challenge winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Million Reasons (9-11) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Eastern Star (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Raced keenly behind leader, pushed after 3f out, ridden after 2f out and gradually weakened, 6th of 8, 3l behind Soyounique (9-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Maybe Tonight 9-4fav (9-0) Plunged and very awkwardly away, recovered but off the pace in 5th, pushed along halfway, never on terms with principals, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Tilsworth Ony Ta (8-9) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.