slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon switched right, led inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 2f out, no impression after, plugged on final furlong
held up towards rear, headway towards stands side over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
pushed along leaving stalls, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish
keen early, settled into mid-division, hampered over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
Acrux has been winning lower grade contests this year but is 6lb higher than last month’s success at Ripon while Etikaal has won over 6f recently and wasn’t beaten that far over today’s trip last time. Prestbury Park slips further down the weights and Hong Kong-based Vincent Ho rode a winner for the yard during the week but GHAYADH gets another chance. Hugo Palmer’s charge ran well again at Leicester on the back of last month’s victory at Carlisle and should be bang there at the finish.
Presidential (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Third Time Lucky (9-10) at York 1m hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Tadaawol 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inside, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Proud Archi (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, never pace to threaten leaders, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Georgian Manor (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Acrux 3-1 (10-1) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Lagenda (9-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Saryshagann (FR) 11-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Militia (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Etikaal 5-1jfav (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Rose Marmara (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Equiano Springs 7-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, raced keenly, recovered to dispute lead after 1f, ridden and lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 8 3/4l behind Welliesinthewater (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Prestbury Park (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Iron Sky (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Ghayadh 5-4fav (9-6) Driven to chase leaders throughout, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never pace to get on terms, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Plunger (9-10) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Knowing Glance (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led 2f out, soon headed, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Lethal Lunch (9-2) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Dream Mount (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 6 3/4l behind Quick Breath (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
