always in rear, beaten well over 2f out, eased
behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, outpaced when hampered over 4f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never on terms
made all, driven clear well over 1f out, very easily
chased leaders, outpaced over 5f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never involved
held up, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, never able to challenge
tracked leader, driven halfway, under pressure over 2f out, soon outpaced, no chance with winner
A tricky finale in which several have solid claims. Master Grey likes it here and is bidding for a third course victory. Blame It On Sally showed the expected improvement stepped up to 1m4f at Epsom and this even longer trip shouldn’t be a problem. Australis has been threatening to get his head in front and War Brigade hasn’t been beaten far the last twice. Oydis won at Windsor last month but might have stamina tested here and Johnny Kidd disappointed on his handicap debut. GOSCOTE is improving and had more in hand than the winning margin suggests at Nottingham earlier this month so a 4lb rise should not be insurmountable.
Moayadd (USA) 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, last of 4, 9 1/2l behind Berrahri (10-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) fm in Jul.
Master Grey (IRE) 7-4 (9-9) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, challenged on inside entering final furlong, soon every chance, kept on same pace towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Berrahri (10-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) fm in Jul.
Sufi 8-1 (9-10) Chased clear leaders in 4th, 10 lengths off the pace halfway, headway to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead last strides, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Hermocrates (8-5) by hd, 12 ran.
Goscote 6-1 (9-5) Close up, headway 3f out, joined leader 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Maid In Manhattan (8-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Universal Command 40-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Master Grey (8-4) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
War Brigade (FR) 11-4 (9-6) Keen tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Battle of Issus (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Oydis 7-4fav (9-7) Soon prominent, led 8f out, headed over 6f out, stayed prominent, strong challenge final furlong, led towards finish, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Bug Boy (8-8) by nk, 11 ran.
Australis (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Slowly away in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Land Of Oz (8-6) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Johnny Kidd 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Jersey Wonder (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Blame It On Sally (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 2f out, soon hard pressed, held on well towards finish, driven out, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Arms Of The Angel (9-7) by 1l, 12 ran.
