led, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden and switched right 2f out, one pace
in touch, lost place 3f out, ridden when hampered over 2f out, not recover
towards rear, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway 5f out, led briefly 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, driven 2f out, headway on inside soon after, every chance approaching final furlong, one pace
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on outside 3f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace
held up, headway over 2f out, every chance when hung left over 1f out, not run on
with leader until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Gallas is the pick here ahead of Always Flying, with Moon Shot and York Cliff seen as others in with a shout in a poor contest. This selling affair is well within the scope of Gallas who is still a maiden, but he so nearly opened his account at Yarmouth last time when coming from the back to get within a short-head of Get To The Point that he must surely go one better soon in this type of company. He handles this surface so there are no worries on that score, and with the apprentice taking seven-pounds off his back, Gallas can come good. Always Flying has won over the course and distance in the past, and is a capable dual-purpose performer on his day, but is beatable here on recent form, while Moon Shot has been campaigned over fences in the main. York Cliff has not won since 2001 but ran a fair race to be second in classified company at Windsor in June and has a squeak if repeating that run, but Gallas is lumbered with the vote.
Always Flying (USA) 3-1 (8-11) Led, headed after 2f, remained in touch to regain lead 4f out, ridden, headed well over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 19l behind Mac's Elan (8-11) at Ripon 1m 4f sll hcp (6) sft in May.
Love Triangle (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Prominent, chased winner over 5f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, last of 12, 23l behind Buscador (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (G4) pol in Feb.
Moon Shot 20-1 (8-12) Keen, soon tracking leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 9th of 10, 17l behind Rare Coincidence (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Jun.
York Cliff 3-1jt-fav (9-7) Held up, switched left over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Tresor Secret (9-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol.
Golden Square 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Bailieborough (9-12) at Beverley 1m clm (5) gd.
La Viola 11-1 (10-9) Raced wide in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Able Mind (10-9) at Carlisle 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Gallas (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left from 2f out, ran on close home, 2nd of 15, shd behind Get To The Point (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m sll hcp (6) gd.
Rowan Pursuit 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, driven halfway, struggling after, 11th of 14, 15l behind Bishops Finger (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Jul.
