awkward start, in rear, well behind over 3f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, driven over 2f out, wandered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pressed leader, led over 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
held up, closed on inside over 5f out, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
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Gold Arch has only won at Wolverhampton so far but was second off a 5lb lower mark over track and trip in June so can’t be ruled out. The headgear would need to work a second time on Doncaster runner-up Menin Gate while Euro Implosion is fairly consistent, though still a maiden. THEATRO (NAP) needs forgiving a poor run on Tapeta last time but had won well here previously on rain-softened ground and would be hard to beat if returning to that form. Neileta will have stamina to prove and also appears better on fast going.
Coup De Gold (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Ghaziyah (9-0) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gf in Jul.
Theatro (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Led 3f, chased leader, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 17 1/4l behind Samba Saravah (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Alpasu (IRE) 22-1 (9-13) In rear, behind when eased over 2f out, virtually pulled up, last of 10, dist behind Champagne Marengo (8-11) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Gold Arch 4-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, sent forward to chase leaders after 2f, led over 1f out, strongly challenged closing stages, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Gold Fleece (9-6) by hd, 11 ran.
Euro Implosion (IRE) 11-2 (8-0) Prominent, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure, not pace of front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Moll Davis (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Menin Gate (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) In rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Funny Man (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Neileta 5-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Mr Coco Bean (10-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
The Rutland Rebel (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, last pair, never involved, 6th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Li Kui (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Gloryella 100-1 (8-2) Led 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 18 3/4l behind Champagne Marengo (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.