mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
slowly away, always behind
made all, ridden and held on well towards finish
slowly away, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same in 3rd place
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
went right start, in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened approaching final furlong
Dark Shot has already been second twice over this course and distance and is back in the right grade but he's proving hard to place. Gunmetal should be winning soon based on his Newbury second, though that was over 7f. Big Chill went close a few times last year but his form tailed off in the autumn and he looks vulnerable against younger rivals. The Invisible Dog changed hands for 70,000 euros last year but has taken a long time to make it to the track. MALAKKY lost all chance at the start on his debut at Newbury last year but wasn't given a hard time and made late headway. He'll be more the finished article now and gets a speculative vote.
Big Chill (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Raced stand side, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, eased 2f out, virtually pulled up, last of 12, dist behind Goring (9-6) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Dark Shot 14-1 (8-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Show Stealer (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Dltripleseven (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along 4f out, headway soon after, chased leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Dynamic Girl (9-0) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Gunmetal (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Smuggler's Moon (9-5) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (4) gs in May.
Hodgkins Trust (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 13th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Chez Vegas (9-3) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Malakky (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Rearing in stalls, in touch in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Twin Sails (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Poet's Song (IRE) 9-4 (9-6) Dwelt, headway to lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Addicted To Luck (8-10) at Brighton 6f (5) sft in Aug.
The Invisible Dog (IRE) Canford Cliffs colt out of Aljumar.
Where Next Compton Place gelding out of Neqaawi.
Jaunty Joh (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Don't Care.