pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
close up, pushed along to chase leader 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along halfway, never on terms
led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
dwelt towards rear, wide and pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
soon pushed along and outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on gamely towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
Last month’s York runner-up Excessable goes well here but has been no favours by the draw and finished four lengths behind THRAVE, now 6lb better off, when last on this surface. Mick Appleby’s charge has dropped 8lb since that run despite some decent efforts on Turf this year. Queen Of Kalahari is back on her favourite surface after two runs on Turf and rates a threat and Praxeology won on his only previous try here. Marly won on Turf and Polytrack in France but has yet to win in this country and none of Scott Dixon’s trio make much appeal at the weights so Thursday’s Salisbury second Velocistar may be best of the rest.
Marly (FR) 10-3 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort 1f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 3l behind Extrodinair (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Praxeology (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Lion Tower (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Giogiobbo 13-2 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 6 1/4l behind Desert Gulf (9-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Queen Of Kalahari 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened towards finish, last of 9, 7 1/4l behind Ready Freddie Go (9-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Fine Wine (FR) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 15 1/4l behind Stars In The Night (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Capla Spirit 10-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Invincible Larne (9-7) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Dark Shot 13-2 (9-7) Reared before stalls opened and dwelt, in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on final furlong but never reached challenging position, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Arnold (8-4) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Excessable 18-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, switched left and pushed along 4f out, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, close up entering final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Citron Major (9-6) at York 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Thrave 9-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, close up over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Daniel Deronda (10-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ustath 2-1fav (9-4) Chased leader, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Gullane One (8-9) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Velocistar (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Silent Flame (8-12) at Salisbury 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.