slowly into stride, held up, headway and switched right over 2f out, soon edged left, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
2nd or 3rd until pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, soon last, ridden and went 4th from 2f out, no impression on leaders
made most, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, clear towards finish
slowly into stride, held up, headway on inside over 2f out, driven over 1f out, 3rd and no extra well inside final furlong
led early, 2nd or 3rd, ridden over 2f out, soon not much room and weakened
Gold Arch has been competing over further on the turf since scoring over track and trip back in June though is 9lb higher on his return. Boss Power returned a beaten favourite at Newmarket having been raised 7lb for winning a maiden handicap earlier and another chance goes to PERFECT ARCH. The Godolphin charge made his handicap debut in a tougher race than this in soft going at Newbury and can race off a 2lb lower mark today with a first-time visor likely to bring improvement. Justified has gone close the last twice now and looks best of the rest dropping down from 2m.
Gold Arch 15-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride and pushed along in last pair, pushed along over 4f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 8, 3l behind Clearance (9-5) at Ripon 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Htilominlo 28-1 (10-0) Behind, kept on closing stages, never on terms, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Buriram (10-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Fire Jet (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Seinesational (9-4) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Boss Power (IRE) 85-40fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind To Nathaniel (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Perfect Arch (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up in rear of midfield, ridden over 3f out, steady headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Rhythmic Intent (10-0) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Justified 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Jumping Cats (10-0) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep.