led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra
slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place close home
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places close home
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place close home
always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards
behind, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
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This is tricky with the leading contenders dropping back in trip. Briardale continues to improve but has been raised 10lb for dotting-up in the Zetland Gold Cup over 1m2f at Redcar last month and QAFFAAL is another progressive sort and is just preferred. The latter was beaten less than a length in this grade at Chelmsford last time and Mck Easterby’s charge can race off the same mark today. Examiner and Replenish can both figure at this level but the former was due to run yesterday at Salisbury. The likes of Coinstantino and Chestnut Fire have something to prove upped in class.
Briardale (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May beating Rainbow Rebel (8-13) by 6l, 9 ran.
Top Notch Tonto (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear and behind, driven over 2f out, no headway, 11th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Kapstadt (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Replenish (FR) 9-1 (9-7) Keen close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 17 1/4l behind G K Chesterton (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) sft in May.
One Word More (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Another Touch (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Kentuckyconnection (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Nicholas T (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Claim The Roses (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Pactolus (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Qaffaal (USA) 9-2 (8-7) Chasing leaders when bumped 8f out but held position, switched right oveer 1f out, ridden disputing lead and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Fanciful Angel (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in May.
Chestnut Fire 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind El Vip (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Swift Emperor (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Boots And Spurs (8-5) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Constantino (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, outpaced on outer entering straight, headway 1f out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Chevallier (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Mountain Rescue (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Raced wide and close up for 2f, soon switched to join group, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mythical Madness (9-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Hammer Gun (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, hampered and lost place soon after start, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, hampered inside final furlong, eased, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Wealth Tax (8-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Examiner (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort on outside when bumped twice inside final furlong, soon ridden, no extra and lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Not So Sleepy (9-8) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Storm Rock 25-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 18 3/4l behind Wadigor (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in May.
