chased leaders in 4th, went 6 lengths 2nd 4f out, closed on leader over 1f out, driven, stayed on, not quicken near finish
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
held up in 5th or 6th, headway 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, closed under pressure over 1f out, driven, stayed on to lead near finish
soon in clear lead, 6th lengths clear 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden, reduced lead over 1f out, weakened, headed near finish
steadied start, took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
chased clear leader until over 4f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
GLOUCESTER is preferred in this finale; Michael Scudamore's gelding can complete the hat-trick at the main expense of One Mix and Turjuman. The selection's most recent win came at Haydock where he made all the running and showed a good attitude to fend off the late challenge of Saloon. Formerly thought of as a horse that does all his best work on the bridle, there is no doubt that he comes here in top form and he is fancied to defy his 5lb higher mark now returned to the flat. Darayal is a fair hurdler but has his own ideas about the game, whilst Admirable Duque drops in trip and runs without the blinkers tried last time out. Onemix steps up in distance today and this will need to elicit some more improvement, whilst we know that Turjuman is effective over this trip as his course and distance success shows. He may not be harshly treated off a 4lb higher mark however we prefer the claims of Gloucester who is nominated accordingly.
Gloucester 10-11fav (9-2) Made all, held on gamely final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Saloon (9-7) by shd, 4 ran.
Daryal (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden along when outpaced over 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Broughtons Revival (9-10) at Haydock 1m 6f hcap (3) sft in Sep '07.
Admirable Duque (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on outer 4f out, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, held when slightly short of room inside final furlong, checked and soon lost place, 7th of 9, 8l behind Penang Princess (8-9) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Turjuman (USA) 11-1 (8-10) Mid-division, switched right 2f out, hard ridden and ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Moonshine Creek (8-13) by shd, 15 ran.
Onemix 5-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, pressed leader over 6f out, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Burza (8-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Wee Sonny (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, edged left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Mabuya (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Royal Arthur 100-1 (7-11) Went left start, took keen hold, behind, pushed along and struggling final 4f, 9th of 10, 19l behind Primo Dilettante (8-11) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Coeur de Lionne (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Steadied at start, held up in rear, effort over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 12l behind Wigwam Willie (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
