steadied start, pulled hard in rear, never dangerous
led, driven when pressed 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
awkward start, always behind
in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led approaching final furlong, ran on strongly
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, effort 2f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leader, hard driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
Briyouni faces a tougher task raised 5lb for winning a lower grade contest at Kempton and Mudawwan has struggled either side of scoring here in September. GUN CASE also won over track and trip in August and won’t be inconvenienced by today’s high draw as he needs to be held up. Fourth here on his latest start, he’s taken to confirm running with both The British Lion and Harvest Day. The latter has since finished runner-up back here when just ahead of Dirchill while course regular Newmarket Warrior drops back to 7f having placed over a mile at the track recently. Elixsoft scored over the course and distance at this time last year but has been off the track since May.
Dirchill (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance, not quicken final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Rey Loopy (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mudawwan (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Slowly away in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Dubai Acclaim (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Newmarket Warrior (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort inside final 2f, outpaced over 1f out, ridden and no impression in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Paparazzi (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Briyouni (FR) 11-4fav (9-7) In rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Cashel (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Harvest Day 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Rey Loopy (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
The British Lion (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Chosen World (8-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Dream Mount (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 7l behind Robero (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Elixsoft (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Weellan (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Gun Case 13-2 (8-10) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Chosen World (8-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
