took keen hold, led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, shaken up when work to do over 2f out, ran on approaching final furlong, no extra and weakened towards finish
midfield, ridden when plenty to do over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on but held towards finish
took keen hold, prominent, shaken up over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
midfield on inner, shaken up over 2f out, rapid headway approaching final furlong, led towards finish
never better than midfield, one-paced inside final furlong
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NonRunner
The veteran Safe Voyage is enduring a long losing run though ran well at Ascot back in May when ahead of Zip. The latter won over track and trip back in January when beating AIR TO AIR but George Boughey’s charge re-opposes on much better terms today with Billy Loughnane’s allowance further helping his cause. Wobwobwob and Adeb have more to find at this higher level but both The Gatekeeper and Lord Of The Lodge are at home in this grade if rediscovering their best.
Lord Of The Lodge (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Another Investment (9-0) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Air To Air 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Montassib (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
The Gatekeeper (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Raced centre, chased leaders, weakened quickly inside final 2f, 21st of 29, 10 1/4l behind Witch Hunter (9-10) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Zip 40-1 (8-10) Led far side group until inside final 2f, lost 2nd final furlong, chased leaders and ridden, weakened and lost places in group soon after, 12th of 22, 8 1/2l behind Rebel Territory (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Reared up as stalls opened, never closer than mid-division near side of group, pushed along halfway, behind soon after, last of 8, 22 3/4l behind Orazio (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Wobwobwob (IRE) 7-2fav (8-6) Pushed along to soon dispute lead until led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Revich (8-12) at Chester 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Adeb (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, gradually weakened, 13th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Scottish Summit (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Utilis (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Wore hood to post, chased leaders near side of group, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, plugged on in modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Caragio (9-4) at Leicester 7f stks (4) gf in Oct.
Safe Voyage (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Raced near side, held up towards rear of mid-division, headway and switched right 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went 3rd in group 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner far side, 5th of 22, 4 3/4l behind Rebel Territory (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
Chola Empire 9-2 (9-0) Steadied start, close up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Able Kane (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
