chased leaders, effort to go 2nd final bend, led inside final furlong, ran on well
rear of mid-division, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, almost took 3rd post
soon led, headed 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, not clear run 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
led early, in touch in mid-division, ridden on outside 2f out, soon weakened
led 5f out, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, no headway
behind, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, never on terms
pressing leader 5f out, led 3f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
withdrawn
True Mason is the only recent winner on show having won two of only three outings since joining Declan Carroll. But CHURCHILL BAY (NAP) finished runner-up at Newmarket on his reappearance and first outing after wind surgery and Clive Cox’ charge makes most appeal in this. Mashaan has returned a beaten favourite the last twice but Palifico is preferred on earlier placed efforts on Tapeta while Thegreatestshowman and Newyorkstateofmind were both winning off higher marks here last year.
True Mason 10-3fav (9-9) Chased leader, travelled well into lead 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, ran on well, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Redzone (9-11) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Churchill Bay 12-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Mellys Flyer (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Newyorkstateofmind 6-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened soon after, last of 5, 3 3/4l behind Watchya (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (4) fm in Jul.
Palifico 33-1 (9-3) Raced in last, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 11 1/4l behind True Jem (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp fll (4) gs in Aug.
Global Warning 33-1 (10-0) In rear, pushed along 2f out, no progress, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Damaar (9-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Thegreatestshowman 9-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Come On Girl (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Rebel Redemption 8-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never involved, last of 12, 11 1/2l behind So Grateful (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Kimifive (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Raced wide early and tracked leader, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, kept on same pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Tarrabb (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mashaan 10-3fav (9-6) Handy, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Oriental Spirit (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Under Curfew 7-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, edged left 1f out, wandered right inside final furlong, no extra final 50yds, lost third final strides, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Glamorous Breeze (9-6) at Chepstow 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Ramiro (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Very slowly away, always behind, 10th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Society Lion (10-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
