held up in last pair, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, shade comforably
led until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader 1f, 2nd again over 5f out, led 3f out, edging left from 2f out, ridden over 1f out hung left, headed 100 yards out, lost 2nd final strides
slowly into stride, held up last, headway on outside over 2f out, challenging in 2nd 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
2nd after 1f until over 5f out, chased leaders, pushed along and struggling 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides
soon tracking leaders, weakened final furlong
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Elhaame should have benefited from his fourth at Newmarket and is only 2lb higher than when winning at that track in August. Gothic finished just ahead of Saoi at Epsom three weeks ago in a race in which Black Shadow was pulled up after losing his action. Sir Michael Stoute's gelding should do bets of that trio again while Tamasha shouldn't be far away after a promising comeback at Haydock. Field Of Fame has run well on all three starts this year and promises to appreciate this longer trip but we are likely to see SEAGULL STAR in an entirely different light after a pipe-opener at Epsom. A one-time Derby hopeful, he still has time on his side and should be capable of picking up a race like this off his current mark. Mr Gallivanter won at Catterick in April but his yard is going through a quiet spell at present.
Elhaame (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened closing stages, 4th of 9, 8l behind Watersmeet (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Seagull Star 13-2 (8-7) Slowly away, held up, never on terms, 10th of 13, 7l behind Elbereth (7-10) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp (2) gd.
Gothic 10-1 (8-10) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 19, 1l behind Blue Surf (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Saoi (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Held up, switched right 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 19, 1 1/4l behind Blue Surf (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Black Shadow 10-1 (8-11) Led 2f, close up, hung right over 4f out, soon eased, pulled up, in a race won by Blue Surf (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf, 19 ran.
Tamasha 7-2 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Maid In Rio (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Field Of Fame 11-4 (9-2) Close up, effort 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rembrandt Van Rijn (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Energia Fox (BRZ) 5-2 (9-4) Held up in 4th, headway to challenge over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Rowlestone Lass (8-8) at Chester 1m 4f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf.
Mr Gallivanter (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr beating Only Orsenfoolsies (9-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Sir Jack Layden 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon led, hard driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Emerahldz (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
