keen tracked leader until 4f out, ridden when weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish
held up in rear, switched right and headway 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken towards finish
raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
keen tracked leader until 4f, soon weakened
raced wide close up, went 2nd 4f out, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out
towards rear, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
Something went amiss with Red Warrior at York last time but he'd finished ahead of both Headline News and Monsieur Rieussec at Windsor before that. The winning run of Martinas Delight came to an abrupt end at Haydock recently while both Gothic and Artful Prince are finding life tough off their current marks. All Talk N No Do and DON'T STARE do not look particularly well handicapped either but both try a longer trip today and the latter gets a tentative vote dropping down a grade.
Red Warrior (IRE) 7-2fav (9-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 17l behind Bishop's Castle (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Headline News (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, never involved, last of 11, 6l behind Charles Camoin (9-11) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Noble Gift 13-2 (9-8) Keen, held up, headway to press leader after 3f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 17l behind Glorious Protector (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Don't Stare 11-4 (9-8) Keen close up in 4th, pushed along 4f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Genius Boy (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Artful Prince 9-2 (10-0) Pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Evervescent (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Gothic 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 7f out to over 5f out, led again 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, lost place final 75 yards, 4th of 6, 8l behind Raise Your Gaze (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Martinas Delight (USA) 7-4fav (8-12) Tracked winner, went stands side over 3f out, no impression from 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, eased, last of 3, 13l behind Mister Fizz (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
All Talk N No Do (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Muteela (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Monsieur Rieussec 2-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway 3f out, effort on outside 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Dolphin Village (9-1) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.