led 1f, prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
held up tracking leaders, headway between horses and squeezed through 2f out, kept on pressing for 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, pushed along went 2nd after 1f on inside, switched left 2f out, ridden and chased winner final furlong, no impression
held up tracking leaders on rail, going well when switched out and went 2nd over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders on outside, every chance inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear
good speed from wide draw to lead 5f out, hung right over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
PADDY POWER is proving a more consistent operator this term and can land a third win from the last four starts to make the trip from Yorkshire worthwhile. A rise of 9lb for those two successes is demanding without being swingeing and he did look to oblige with something to spare at Goodwood last time. He may still not be entirely straightforward but is preferred to Maygold, who will handle soft underfoot and who has not been beaten at all far the last twice. Oisin Murphy is booked by Ed Walker and she is a live danger. Youkan ran a much better race just a week ago and merits respect on that evidence, especially as he could have more to offer. Pettochside was engaged at Sandown yesterday.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden and no headway final furlong, 8th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Ornate (8-13) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Paddy Power (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Held up, headway travelling well 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gf in May beating Boy In The Bar (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Youkan (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Slowly away outpaced, wide and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 1/2l behind Pennsylvania Dutch (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Maygold 9-4fav (9-5) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind You're Cool (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in May.
Pettochside 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Harry's Bar (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Our Lord 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear and pushed along, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Arzaak (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Mawde (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always behind, 6th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Night Secret (9-0) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
