chased leader, led 2f out, stayed on
raced keenly tracking leaders, weakened final furlong
held up in last pair and taken to race alone towards far side, never on terms
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
held up in last pair, headway near side of group 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, weakened inside final 3f
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Marshal Dan finished in front of Ragstone View when winning last year’s renewal but ran below par last time. The latter is preferred on this occasion having won an amateurs' race here a fortnight ago while Gambon opened his account when landing a maiden at Leicester and makes his handicap debut today. MAJESTIC MAC (NAP) has been thereabouts in tougher contests than this and was beaten less than a length at Newmarket last month. The drop into this lower grade could see Hughie Morrison’s charge gets his head back in front and he gets the vote.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 9-4 (9-11) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Harvey Dent (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Ragstone View (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Luna Magic (9-13) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Jellmood 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Kings Highway (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Gambon (GER) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, edged left and led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Leicester 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Desert Land (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Majestic Mac 9-4jfav (8-13) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Revich (9-6) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Fly The Nest (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Raced on outside, chased leaders, pushed along and lost place 3f out, never on terms after, 6th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Dark Shadow (8-13) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
In The Cove (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Edaraat (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jul.