prominent, led over 8f out, headed 6f out, driven over 2f out, soon faded
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not clear run on inside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, rousted along to close on outside over 8f out, went 6f out, driven over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, led 6f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
ridden away from stalls, soon chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not trouble winner
prominent early, chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
ridden away from stalls, led, headed over 8f out, driven over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra towards finish
slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably
chased leaders, driven over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
blindfold off a fraction late and slow away, in rear, never involved
soon in touch on inside, driven over 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, stayed on same pace final 75 yards
always towards rear
Euraquilo placed at Brighton having slid down the weights and God Of Thunder has been in the mix in all three starts in handicaps so far. Wholeofthemoon drops down in distance after finishing runner-up at Doncaster while the unpredictable Semser has finished tailed off either side of winning at Chelmsford. The latter was also beaten by CHATEAU D’IF over track and trip early this year and Amy Murphy’s charge gets the vote back in this country having won in France subsequently for his trainer’s satellite yard.
Chateau D'if (FR) 16-1 (9-5) Led to 2f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Duke Of Conker (8-11) at Lyon-Parilly 1m 2f hcp sft in Jun.
Semser 12-1 (9-6) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Eikonix (9-7) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Bugle Major (USA) 5-2 (10-1) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, well beaten inside final 3f, last of 7, 14 1/4l behind Crystal Casque (9-13) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Baby Steps 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Tregony (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Wholeofthemoon (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Soon tracking leaders out wide, went 2nd over 3f out until pushed along over 2f out, went well held 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Daiquiri (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tahasun (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, never nearer, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Lucky San Jore (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
God Of Thunder (IRE) 85-40fav (9-7) Led 1f, tracked winner, switched out over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Tessy Lad (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Euraquilo 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead and rider dropped whip over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Electress (9-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Codswallop 8-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Shimmering Sands (9-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Due A Rum 10-1 (9-7) Blindfold off late and slowly away, took keen hold in rear, headway 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Split Elevens (9-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Naasma (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Blue Collar Lad (9-0) at Epsom 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Gargle 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders hanging left when switched right inside final furlong, ran on strongly, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Gilbert (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Fifteenthamendment (USA) 11-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 24 1/2l behind White Willow (10-2) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Admodum (USA) 16-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Miss Candy (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
