Led briefly, settled in behind leader 8f out, ridden and switched right 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
Bumped at start, midfield, ridden 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
Held up in last, headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong without threatening leaders
Mid-division, travelled well into lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, joined and passed inside final furlong, kept on
With leader, led 8f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Held up in rear, always behind
In rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Prominent, pushed along over 2f, weakened
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression
Always behind
GOLD STANDARD was placed yet again when runner-up at Chepstow to the progressive Pleasure Garden. But he finished clear of the rest on that occasion and this won’t take much winning with today’s weak opposition struggling for form. Toybox was well beaten when third at Windsor though can still figure in this while Catch The Cuban returns to the Flat having placed off a higher mark last year and Arlecchino's Arc scored at Chelmsford in December.
Militry Decoration (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Led and soon went clear, ridden and reduced lead over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd, no extra in 4th towards finish, 4th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Sunshineandbubbles (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Catch The Cuban 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, slightly hampered 3rd, led 4 out, not fluent next, headed before 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Clever As A Fox (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Toybox 13-2 (9-5) Led 3f, tracked leader, in front again 4f out, went clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left and headed approaching final furlong, weakened and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Settle Petal (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Gold Standard (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Midfield, headway over 5f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, stayed on well but not match winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Pleasure Garden (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Arlecchino's Arc (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Petit Bay (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Champagne Castle (IRE) 200-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 22 3/4l behind A Star Above (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Alramz 125-1 (8-2) Soon led, headed over 11f out, prominent, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind High Wells (9-7) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sir Gnet (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Famous Dynasty (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Global Rock (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Calevade (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Gorham's Cave 5-1 (9-0) Keen in touch, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Settle Petal (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Klipperty Klopp 7-2 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Chetan (9-7) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
