in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
dwelt, in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
always in rear
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
A few of these have been racing over further recently, including Mitrosonfire, but the 2021 winner is back on the same mark and goes well here. Magical Max won over 7f here in June but holds Yarmouth winner Masterclass on the form book while Star Of Lady M steps up from 5f and Brian The Snail’s victory at Ripon came over that trip. MUSIC SOCIETY handles all types of going and has been running well this year without managing to get his head in front. That could change today as he’s been dropped a couple of pounds to a winning mark. Last year’s winner Strike has been getting closer again but Celtic Champion lacks a recent run and Divine Libra’s two wins have come on soft and heavy, though he was a fair third here last month on good going.
Silver Samurai 11-2 (9-9) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Tiger Crusade (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Mitrosonfire 50-1 (8-6) Raced far side, chased leaders, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 17th of 25, 7 1/2l behind Baradar (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Mister Bluebird 66-1 (8-5) Led far side group, headed in group over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 21st of 25, 14 1/4l behind Baradar (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Celtic Champion 4-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Danger Alert (9-3) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Divine Libra (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Sharp Power (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Music Society (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Steadied start, in touch far side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Monsieur Kodi (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Secret Guest 25-1 (8-10) Reared start and slowly away, always towards rear far side, 19th of 21, 13 3/4l behind Quinault (8-10) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Magical Max 10-3fav (9-10) Dwelt keen, tracked leaders centre, led centre group 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, driven to press leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead again towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Danzart (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Devil's Angel 14-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, beaten and eased 1f out, 15th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Roundhay Park (9-6) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Strike 6-1 (9-6) Held up, headway going well to track leader approaching final furlong, ridden to challenge final 100 yards, could not go by, 2nd of 9, hd behind Outrun The Storm (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Masterclass 2-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and headway to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Got No Dollars (9-4) by 1l, 4 ran.
Blue Flame (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 7 1/2l behind Porfin (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Gunmetal (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Prominent, outpaced just after halfway, dropped to last 2f out, soon lost ground and weakened quickly thereafter, finished 9 lengths detached, last of 12, 33 1/2l behind Be Proud (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Brian The Snail (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Dwelt, slowly away from stalls and outpaced early, chased leaders 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on one pace near finish, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Jenever (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Lethal Angel 50-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Count Otto (9-5) at Epsom 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Star Of Lady M 5-2fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway and switched right, ran on same pace, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Thunder Star (9-4) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
