held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out
always close up on inside, pushed along 2f out, hard ridden to lead well inside final furlong, edged left, ran on
pressed leader, pushed along 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, carried left, ran on
held up, progress on inside over 2f out, niggled along when switched left well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along and headway on inside over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd well inside final furlong
Smile A Mile is penalised for landing the odds at Yarmouth three days ago. He made every yard on that occasion but similar tactics here could play into the hands of STAR SHIELD (NAP). The latter produced a late surge to win at Ascot last week and can continue his good progress with the style of that success suggesting a 4lb rise won’t be enough to anchor her. An apprentice’s allowance helps the cause of Saisons D’Or but Storm Ahead’s earlier win at Doncaster came in soft ground and Zip has placed in heavy going the last twice. The latter’s stablemate Gallipoli has yet to race over further than 7f.
Gallipoli (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, held up tracking leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Mubhij (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Alfred Richardson 11-1 (9-2) Slowly away and reluctant, always behind, never a factor, last of 10, 21 1/2l behind Porth Swtan (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Smile A Mile (IRE) 8-15fav (9-5) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, asserted towards finish, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Ultimate Avenue (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Saisons D'Or (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Rousayan (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Storm Ahead (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, not clear run throughout final 2f, no danger, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Jackhammer (9-0) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Vive La Difference (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 2f out, driven and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 17, 11 3/4l behind Poet's Dawn (9-0) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Zip 6-4fav (8-4) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Global Gift (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Jun.
Star Shield 3-1fav (9-5) Behind, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Masked Identity (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.