chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed final strides
held up, never on terms
stumbled badly start, took keen hold, held up, never involved
slight lead, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, just held
held up, headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on well in closing stages, not reach leaders
with leader, ridden to challenge final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead last strides
slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Three-year-olds have won two of the last three and are well represented this time. Birkdale Boy completed a double at Lingfield in February and has had a nice long break so if applying that sort of form to Turf has to be on the shortlist. Justice First has also won on that track and very nearly doubled his winning tally when just failing to hold Honcho at Newmarket though that was over a furlong shorter. Fast Charlie landed a handicap in his own age group at Thirsk then couldn't handle a mile on soft going at Hamilton so should do better. LIBERAL ANGEL has yet to win but almost made all over the track and trip last week and a repeat might just be good enough. Hernando Torres landed a poor handicap here in April and looks best of the older horses along with the consistent Cliff.
Hernando Torres 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd last 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Correggio (8-8) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Cliff (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Illustrious Prince (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Birkdale Boy (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Keen, led 6f out, ridden 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Vincenzo Coccotti (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Justice First 6-1 (8-13) Raced center, tracked leader, led that group over 2f out, hung left to join overall leader from over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, 2nd of 8, hd behind Honcho (8-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Danot (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Close up, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Trail Blaze (9-12) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Fast Charlie (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Prominent, effort on inside over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 6, 17 1/2l behind Lord Franklin (9-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Cadeaux 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Mr Cool Cash (8-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Liberal Angel (FR) 4-1fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Salma Gondis (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Swiss Lait 20-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Rosy Ryan (9-1) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Orbit The Moon (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, last of 10, 14 1/4l behind New Bidder (10-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Who's Shirl 25-1 (8-13) Behind, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, led inside final 75 yards, ran on well, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Woody Bay (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Docali (IRE) 6-1fav (9-11) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 21, 8 1/4l behind Muraabit (9-11) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
