in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
keen raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 2f out, held when short of room over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along and short of room over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slow into stride, soon pushed along towards rear, never going at any stage
tracked leader, led over 2f out, pushed 3 lengths clear over 1f out, comfortable
in touch, wide and headway when edged left over 1f out, ridden to chase clear winner entering final furlong
Placed at Hamilton on his debut, Theatre Of War was expected to do better over 6f at Carlisle last time but finished behind third-placed beaten favourite SIMON’S SMILE. This extra distance should suit the latter and Karl Burke’s colt gets the vote with normal progress. Minas Gerais is more exposed and also steps up in trip along with the likely improver Rosamour while Wayfaring Stranger is preferred to Bug Boy of the newcomers.
Bug Boy (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Velvetina.
Curfewed (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Oberyn Martell (9-2) at Salisbury 6f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Kandinsky 66-1 (8-12) In rear, outpaced halfway, last of 14, 37 1/4l behind Urban Icon (9-8) at Salisbury 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Mac Ailey 28-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on near side of group, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Prince Elzaam (9-1) at Thirsk 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Minas Gerais (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Chains Of Love (8-9) at York 6f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Ocean Rouge 66-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Almurr (9-0) at Newbury 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Simon's Smile (FR) 9-4fav (9-2) Went left start, green towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Xtara (9-2) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Theatre Of War (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression when lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Xtara (9-2) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Rosamour (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, raced in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Quiet Waters (9-0) at Nottingham 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Wayfaring Stranger (IRE) Sir Prancealot colt out of Balamiyda.
Geyser 200-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced when hung left over 2f out, soon lost place and behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Antagonize (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.