steadied and switched left start, raced keenly in rear, never involved
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, stayed on in 3rd final furlong, not pace to challenge
off the pace towards rear, never threatened
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up and always towards rear
soon chasing leaders out wide, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
raced keenly, soon led, clear from 2f out, 3 lengths ahead 1f out, idled and headed towards finish
mid-division headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 3 lengths 2nd over 1f out, closed on idling leader to lead towards finish
raced keenly, tracked leader until over 4f out, chased leaders, went 2nd again over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
The progressive Epidemic will need to take another step forward after winning at Chelmsford. He’s penalised along with Jebel Dukhan, who won easily over track and trip last week. True Scarlet and Mayfair Pompette face tougher tasks having both won Class 5 contests on the Turf last time while Fame N Fortune won on the Polytrack at Lingfield and King Of Tsavo drops back down in trip. BRIGHT IDEA has been racing in competitive handicaps at the Curragh since winning his maiden and a chance is taken that Joseph O’Briens’ charge takes to the surface fitted with headgear for his all-weather debut.
Alternative Fact 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 6, 10 1/4l behind Fishable (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
Bright Idea (IRE) 6-4fav (9-11) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, soon 2nd, challenged straight, one pace from under 2f out, 5th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Longbourn (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Bollin Joan 4-1 (9-9) Held up, headway travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Cormier (8-11) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Fame N Fortune 15-2 (9-1) Tracked leader 4f, handy 3rd, led inside final 3f, clear when edged right inside final furlong, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Sarvan (9-8) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
True Scarlet (IRE) 16-5fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Mafia Power (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Oslo 28-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on well last 110 yards, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Possible Man (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Mayfair Pompette (FR) 18-1 (10-4) Short of room soon after start, in rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 4f out, good headway into 4th over 3f out, quickened to lead over 2f out, driven and over length ahead entering final 1f, ran on well and pulling away closing stages when eased final strides, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in Jul beating Hollywood Lady (9-8) by 2l, 9 ran.
King Of Tsavo 7-2fav (9-5) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 10, 15l behind In The Breeze (8-11) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Jebel Dukhan (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, led after two furlongs, ridden and went clear 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Onesmoothoperator (9-6) by 4 3/4l, 7 ran.
Roscioli 9-4 (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Voice Of Wisdom (9-0) at Bath 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Greystoke 9-4 (10-0) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Bolly Bullet (10-0) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Epidemic (IRE) 2-1jfav (8-10) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Top Brass (9-6) by 3l, 9 ran.
