slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up, pushed along 3f out, hung left over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, raced keenly, led 8f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
soon tracking leader, led 10f out to 8f out, remained prominent, led well over 1f out, just held on
led, headed 10f out, remained prominent, ridden when switched left well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
GHENT caught a tartar at Kempton last time but can make amends for his supporters here, while Broughtons Paradis and Madamlily should both feature. David Myerscough gave the Celtic Swing gelding his first run in England at Sunbury and sent off as favourite, he was unable to go with the winner until it was too late. That was a competitive enough race in context and he has not been put up for it, which is a plus for potential backers. This extra furlong should also suit him well and he can come good. Yarmouth winner Broughtons Paradis has a very solid profile and she won a weak 11f handicap at that track, for which the handicapper has put her up 8lbs. On her first try at this track she looks worth opposing at these weights. Madamlily tries an artificial surface for the first time and will be suited by the trip. She is a bit inconsistent but that is not to say she can't make her presence felt. Tiger Flash has a chance from this mark if able to handle the surface, though Musselburgh scorer Gaselee will probably want a drop in the weights before winning again. Ghent can land the last.
Royal Trooper (IRE) 16-1 (7-12) Held up in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 20l behind Merchant Of Dubai (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Supernoverre (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Foxtrot Charlie (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Tiger Flash 3-1 (9-1) In touch, raced keenly, steadied after 2f, not clear run over 3f out, headway 2f out, keeping on when not clear run well inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Sixties Swinger (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gf in Aug.
Madamlily (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway to track leaders 8f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Upton Seas (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Black Rock Lake (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, 11th of 12, 36l behind Trojan War (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f 3yo mdn hvy in Aug.
Broughtons Paradis (IRE) 2-1fav (8-8) Held up in touch, headway from over 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, pushed clear readily, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug beating Galiotto (8-6) by 4l, 9 ran.
Blue Tango (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) In touch, lost place 10f out, last over 3f out, behind after, last of 8, 16l behind Royal Diamond (8-11) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Ghent (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Ebony Eyes (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Gaselee (USA) 9-1 (7-13) Tracked winner until over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Leceile (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
