prominent, driven to challenge 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
started very slowly, always in rear
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, strongly challenged from over 1f out, held on gamely
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never troubled leaders
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, challenging when not clear run over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
Jarlath looked progressive earlier in the season but he's not looked the same horse since he encountered testing ground at Nottingham and Seamus Mullins' charge is reluctantly opposed. HALLBECK was heavily punted at Pontefract, and though she failed to trouble the judge on that occasion, the form of the race appears strong as the second has been a convincing winner since. Mr Smith realised 280,000 guineas at the sales and John Gosden's colt is starting to look expensive. The half-brother to No Heretic has been turned over on his first three starts and he gets to take his chance off a figure of 64 on handicap debut. Frederic Chopin accounted for Drifter when they met at Yarmouth, and while entitled to confirm that form, he'll need to leave behind a recent below par effort at Brighton.
Jarlath 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, staying on and every chance when badly hampered and snatched up towards finish, not recover, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Daydreamer (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Hiorne Tower (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Held up, closed over 7f out, outpaced over 2f out, well held by leaders from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 15l behind Arabian Revolution (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Hallbeck 4-1fav (9-5) Steadied start, held up well in rear, headway over 2f out, moderate 4th over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 13, 13l behind Craggaknock (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Needless Shouting (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up in 7th, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, driven on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, not quite pace to challenge and weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind The Kid (9-0) at Bath 1m 5f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Majestic Sun (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Rainford Glory (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Mr Smith 40-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 25l behind Wonderstruck (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Drifter (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Frederic Chopin (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Peacemaker (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Towards rear, effort on outside over 2f out, ridden and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 7l behind Inevitable (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Zephyr 7-2 (8-12) Awkwardly away in touch in rear, switched left over 2f out, soon hung left, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, ran on towards finish, nearest finish, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Zanouska (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Frederic Chopin 16-1 (8-6) Held up in last pair, pushed along on outside 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 16l behind Libeccio (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
