held up in rear, closed when not much room over 2f out, never threatened
chased leaders, closed to take narrow lead from 3f out, stayed on well final 2f, in command inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd when short of room on inside over 4f out, every chance over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, dropped to last pair 12f out, effort on outside over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
held up towards rear, closed over 3f out, soon switched left, kept on until no extra inside final 75 yards
led early, chased leader, outpaced over 2f out, rallied 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish
soon led and pushed along briefly, ran green at times in front, driven along 4f out, headed 3f out, no impression from 2f out, kept on, took 3rd close home
Sir Mark Prescott won this race last term so the eye is immediately drawn to Gordons Aura given the manner the gelding was campaigned with future handicaps in mind. That will be reflected in the odds so MYBOYMAX (NAP) could offer some value as Micky Hammond is a rare visitor here and he’s elected to apply a tongue-strap on this occasion. Amazing Red remains very well treated in relation to his work on artificial surfaces. Appier prospered off a platers mark in the spring though Sean Woods’ gelding has gone up 24lb since the start of that golden streak and needs to find more improvement.
Amazing Red (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 8l behind Pons Aelius (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Myboymax (FR) 3-1 (10-9) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Bavardages (10-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Iconique 4-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, lost place 3f out, soon dropped to rear, eased over 1f out, last of 6, 33 1/4l behind Arctic Fox (9-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp fll (5) sft in Jun.
Franco Grasso 9-2 (9-7) Always in rear, last of 6, 35 1/4l behind Alpha King (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Appier (IRE) 5-4fav (9-8) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along and headway on outside 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, ran on one pace, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Gibside (8-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Maggie's Delight (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, stayed on final furlong, went never nearer 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Pretty Bouquet (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 3f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Jul.
Gordons Aura (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, effort 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Yonafis (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Gold Charm (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied into 3rd turning in, soon ridden, kept on same pace, weakened and lost two places inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind New Year Honours (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
