prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra close home
raced in rear, strong headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on gamely
raced keenly and soon prominent, under pressure over 2f out, soon faded
pulled hard in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
soon in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression
led, hard ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, not pace of winner
held up in rear, never a factor
raced keenly towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression
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GAME LAD has conditions and trip to suit and goes very well here, so from a competitive mark he is selected to win an open heat. Zomerlust went very well in a similar contest last time at York and has to have claims from 2lbs higher with his useful claimer up, while Rosko is on the same mark as when going very close here last time and is feared from stall 12. Last Sovereign is in cracking form, but creeping up the weights, and he might go well without winning this, while Jupiter Fidius sneaks in at the bottom of the list and should not be far away. A tricky race where we hope Game Lad can live up to his moniker.
Ancient Cross 8-1 (9-8) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway from 3f out to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed final 150 yards, weakened towards finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Silver Rime (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jul.
Northern Fling 14-1 (10-0) Always behind, 16th of 19, 20l behind Avenuesnalleyways (9-1) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Last Sovereign 5-1 (9-8) Led, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed and lost 2 places near finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Watch Amigo (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Zomerlust 7-1 (10-0) Mid-division, switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Smarty Socks (10-0) at York 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Game Lad 11-1 (9-3) Took keen hold and prominent, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out until 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Silver Rime (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jul.
Sailorman (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Took keen hold, held up in touch, effort on outside over 2f out, never going pace to challenge, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Kakatosi (9-7) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Imperial Djay (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Malcheek (9-12) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Rosko 4-1 (9-7) Chased leader, led over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Tukitinyasok (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Dark Moment 16-1 (10-0) Behind, some headway on inner over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 5l behind Daring Dream (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Mandalay King (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Night Trade (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Inheritor (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased winner, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 9l behind Celtic Sultan (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Slikback Jack (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Night Trade (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Whispered Times (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Tukitinyasok (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Jupiter Fidius 7-2 (8-9) Chased leading pair, ridden and effort on outside 2f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd near finish, no chance wih winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Miami Gator (8-11) at Carlisle 1m 3yo clm (6) gf.
