towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong
raced alone towards far side, prominent with centre group, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, overall leader, headed over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly away in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never nearer
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, stayed on
dwelt in touch, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced alone towards stand side, hung right to centre group over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Balgair and Ross Birkett teamed up to win this last year off the same mark. Sarah Bowen won this in 2019 for Tony Carroll’s yard but Fieldsman steps up in trip and Luna Magic and Sands Chorus were both successful under today’s riders last time. First Dance looks high enough in the weights and Global Art is preferred but MERCURIUS POWER arrives on the back of a win at Epsom and the three-year-old may prove the one to side with partnered by Simon Walker.
Balgair 15-2 (9-2) Steadied start, towards rear, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 24 1/4l behind Data Protection (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Kryptos 9-2 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Emiyn (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Luna Magic 4-1 (11-2) Steadied to race in rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, carried slightly left inside last, kept on well, not reach winner (finished 2nd, placed 1st), 2nd of 8, at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Sands Chorus 2-1fav (10-2) Made all, ridden 3f out, hung badly right, ran on well, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Great Colaci (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Fieldsman (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Bumped start, prominent, led 6f out, headed 2f out, pressed winner after, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Miquelon (9-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Global Art 6-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, travelled strongly, ridden at 2f and kept on inside final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Tilsitt (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Secret Glow (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly close home, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Mohaafeth (8-9) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
First Dance (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Always in rear, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Natural Colour (11-0) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gf in Sep.
Mercurius Power (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Mutaraafeq (9-6) by 1l, 7 ran.
Mark Of Respect (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Power Station (9-4) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Hotspur Harry (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up off the pace in last pair, plugged on in modest 4th final furlong, never involved, 4th of 7, 15l behind Captain Haddock (11-5) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Time Zone 100-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, last of 14, 31l behind Flower Of Thunder (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Hugosthere 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Wadacre Gogo (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Aug.
