midfield, headway to chase leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakening when squeezed for room 1f out, no extra
disputed lead, headed after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong but never dangerous
outpaced towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on final furlong, took 2nd close home
in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong but never a factor
restrained towards rear, ridden and modest headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
midfield, ridden and switched right 2f out, ran on into 2nd behind clear leader entering final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
disputed lead, led outright after 1f, quickened clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
NonRunner
The progressive WINTER POWER (NAP) found the competition too hot in the King’s Stand at Ascot last month but will be much more at home in this grade. Tim Easterby’s sprinter won a Listed race over track and trip in May and should have the measure of these. The returning Dakota Gold ended last year with a hat-trick but Moss Gill won this last season with Que Amoro, Tarboosh and El Astronaute behind and arrives on the back of a good effort at Haydock. Johnny Murtagh send over Urban Beat, who won a valuable handicap at the Curragh recently and can also figure if the ground dries out.
Dakota Gold 4-1 (9-8) Made all, ridden and ran on gamely final furlong, won at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) sft in Nov beating Aberama Gold (9-3) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
El Astronaute (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders in centre, hung left from halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 16 1/4l behind King's Lynn (9-4) at Haydock 5f lst stks (1) gs in May.
Lahore (USA) 50-1 (9-13) Slow to break, held up in rear, well beaten over 2f out, 13th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Moss Gill (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Awkwardly away and lost ground start, behind, closer chasing leaders halfway, led entering final furlong and ran on, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind King's Lynn (9-4) at Haydock 5f lst stks (1) gs in May.
Snazzy Jazzy (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Unseated rider behind stalls, chased near side leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 14th of 21, 12 1/2l behind Rohaan (9-8) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Tarboosh 9-2 (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Caspian Prince (9-6) at Beverley 5f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Urban Beat (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Disputed lead on stand's side, ridden over 1f out, improved to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun beating Master Matt (9-7) by 2l, 17 ran.
First Company (IRE) 1-6fav (9-5) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well, won at Ayr 5f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Cometh The Man (9-5) by 3/4l, 3 ran.
Que Amoro (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Oxted (9-5) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Winter Power (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Oxted (9-5) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Bedford Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders centre, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Significantly (9-1) at Ascot 5f hcp stks (2) hvy in Jun.
