close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f
in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, switched wide entering final 2f, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, edged left and led towards finish
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed towards finish
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
Roger Varian’s yard has been back among the winners in the last week or so and OPEN CHAMPION can add to the tally. The latter showed a big improvement at Newmarket on his first start gelded and is taken to confirm running with Makfoul. Treble Joy was no match for a winner rated 101 when second at Kempton but is preferred to Southwell third A Shining Moon with the remainder hard to recommend.
A Shining Moon (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leader, ridden and outpaced 2f out, plugged on final furlong, held on well for 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind La Yakel (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Mistybond 200-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and well behind in last final 3f, last of 7, dist behind Zero Carbon (9-11) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Storm Arcadio (IRE) 150-1 (10-1) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Haskoy (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Hey Bails 66-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, plugged on to take remote 4th inside last, 4th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Star Fortress (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Just Josh 125-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon behind, last of 10, dist behind Sea The Casper (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Makfoul (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leader, challenged over 2f out, driven over 1f out, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Temporize (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Open Champion (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Tracked leaders, switched left entering final furlong, soon chased winner, ridden and no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Temporize (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f stks (3) gf in Jul.
Reel Power 50-1 (9-6) Off the pace and always towards rear, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Operating (9-6) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Shearwater Coach House gelding out of The Lady Mandarin.
Treble Joy (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Prominent, led after 3 furlongs, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Golden Lyra (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (3) pol in Jul.
Young Endless 100-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 24l behind Haskoy (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.