raced keenly, led, joined 3f out, driven and headed inside final 2f, no impression with front pair inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened final 2f
tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th from over 1f out
held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong, never near leaders
tracked leaders, driven into 3rd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always just held
held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, never threatened
tracked leaders, switched outside and headway to join leader 3f out, led going well inside final 2f, shaken up 1f out, driven out when pressed inside final furlong, always doing enough
mid-division, outpaced when carried wide over 2f out, soon behind
MATCHMAKING is worth sticking with until beaten. He’s won over 1m2f in all three starts this year, with a four-length romp at Bath during the week his latest success, and this extra distance is likely to bring further improvement from Sir Mark Prescott’s charge. Bid Adieu remains in good form having won at Chepstow on his penultimate start while Vampish ran well for second at Windsor a few days ago but Dr Richard Kimble and Windsorlot may now be in the handicapper’s grip judged on recent efforts.
Bid Adieu (IRE) 6-5fav (9-9) Led raced keenly and soon clear, reduced lead over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, last of 3, 1 1/2l behind Hats Off To Larry (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Tangramm 20-1 (9-13) 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Magellan (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Dream Magic (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Temasek Star (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Dr Richard Kimble (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 4, 18 1/4l behind Ad Libitum (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Song Of Love (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Temasek Star (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Saumur 12-1 (8-13) Soon pushed along towards rear, never nearer, 7th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Past Master (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Windsorlot (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) In touch, effort over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Bollin Ted (10-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Matchmaking (GER) 1-3fav (9-6) Pressed leader, shaken up over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead entering final furlong, soon clear, driven out, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in Jul beating Branscombe (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 3 ran.
Vampish 14-1 (8-11) Held up last, headway on outside going well over 3f out, ridden and chased winner inside final 2f, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Life On Earth (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
