slowly away, close up in rear, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
unruly in stalls, close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
stumbled start, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
raced wide prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
GIDWA (NAP) won at Southwell and Kempton at the start of the year and hasn’t been beaten far on Turf the last twice. He continues to edge up the weights but is the obvious one in this ahead of Applaud Now, raised 2lb for finishing second at Windsor. Miss Britain could make no impact at York last time but is back in the right grade here and makes more appeal than Baileys Liberty, who is now tried in cheekpieces.
Applaud Now 15-2 (9-4) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, keen and raced wide early, 4th when pushed before 2f out, moved into 2nd when ridden before final furlong, almost joined leader inside final furlong, held late on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Aphelios (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
The Dunkirk Lads 50-1 (9-5) In rear in centre, effort over 3f out, no impression, last of 21, 32 1/4l behind Showtime Mahomes (9-9) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Gidwa (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Held up in touch, effort when not clear run over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Lil Guff (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Miss Britain (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 21, 5 1/2l behind Showtime Mahomes (9-9) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Glory Hallelujah (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May beating Dark Side Thunder (9-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Baileys Liberty 8-1 (9-10) Led on rail, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, hung left under pressure and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Nietzsche's Star (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gd in May.