tracked leader, led entering final furlong, soon clear, easily
wore hood to post, led on near side rail, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
wore hood to post, flashed tail throughout, always last, pushed along and hung right over 2f out, never a factor
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BAILEYSGUTFEELING drops down in trip but finished clear of the rest when making all over 7f at Kempton and is preferred to King's Gem at this level. The latter returns to action fitted with additional headgear having undergone a breathing operation while both Erosion Risk and Counsel have plenty to find with the selection on these terms.
Baileysgutfeeling (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung left briefly over 1f out, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in May beating Solar Orbiter (9-9) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Counsel 10-3 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Finbar's Lad (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
King's Gem (IRE) 4-6fav (9-10) Steadied start, held up in 4th, headway far side of group over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Look Back Smiling (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Erosion Risk (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) With winner until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Changeofmind (9-11) at Catterick 5f stks (5) gs in Apr.