slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages
tracked leader, every chance approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages
held up in rear, smooth headway to chase leaders over 1f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
led, hard driven when headed inside final furlong, faded close home
held up in touch, under pressure 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, driven 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, soon weakened
Only Rock Canyon of these seven runners has failed to score over the course and distance and he's never run well here. Cosmic Chatter has been raised 8lb for Saturday's victory at Beverley so coming here with a penalty looks the right option. Imperial Legend has gradually dropped to a lowly mark and showed a bit more dash at Catterick last week but it's a year since Go Go Green won and he's had plenty of opportunities though he finished in front of Bunce at Ayr last month. I'LL BE GOOD attempted to make all here last week and though unable to keep up the gallop it was a slightly better handicap than this so he's taken to gain his fourth victory of the summer. Irish Girls Spirit was in good form this time a year ago but has struggled from higher marks this summer.
Cosmic Chatter 7-2fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating El Viento (10-0) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Imperial Legend (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, led entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Busy Bimbo (8-8) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Go Go Green (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Rider removed hood late and slowly away, in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Gowanharry (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Bunce (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Dwelt held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Lexington Place (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
I'll Be Good 11-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Lexington Place (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Rock Canyon (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Prominent, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Ya Boy Sir (8-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Irish Girls Spirit (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Led until well over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Jebediah Shine (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.