towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace
towards rear, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
raced wide mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
led main group until 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
raced wide towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
keen in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on
always towards rear
in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
always towards rear
raced very wide until switched left to lead main group 8f out, headed over 2f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, led final strides
in touch, headway over 2f out, short of room 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
NonRunner
Euchen Glen is a full 14lb lower than when unplaced in this last year. The nine-year-old had no luck in-running behind Trawlerman at Goodwood and he still very capable at this level if not quite the force of old. Alfred Boucher won over 2m here on Wednesday, for which he has a penalty, but he is clearly in good form. Calling The Wind has stamina in abundance but doesn’t win as often as he should. Get Shirty has had a brilliant campaign and Enemy has been highly tried since last running in a handicap. EARL OF TYRONE has been brought along steadily by Paddy Twomey and may still be a step ahead of the handicapper so is preferred to the Haggas pair Gaassee and Candleford. Okita Soushi and Ever Present also travel over from Ireland with obvious claims and Valley Forge won the Melrose on this card 12 months ago and was also successful at Haydock in May. He met interference at Goodwood last month and is no forlorn hope.
Get Shirty (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul beating Enfranchise (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Enemy 66-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden in rear over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 9, 14l behind Kyprios (9-11) at Goodwood 2m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Max Vega (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened from over 2f out, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Rebel's Romance (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Fancy Man (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Prominent, close up when ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Rebel's Romance (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Ever Present (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Upset in stalls, raced in 4th, pushed along from 2f out and short of room from over 1f out, ridden in 4th inside final furlong, no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Perotan (8-7) at Down Royal 1m 6f lst (1) gd in Jul.
John Leeper (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, stayed on past beaten horses final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Rebel's Romance (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Okita Soushi (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Towards rear, dropped to 7th halfway, progress under 3f out, moderate 2nd under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Shoshone Warrior (11-5) at Leopardstown 1m 7f gd in Jul.
Global Storm (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong but never reached challenging position, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Rebel's Romance (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Rodrigo Diaz 11-2 (9-2) Off the pace in 4th, pushed along 3f out, plugged on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Coltrane (9-2) at Sandown 2m lst (1) gd in Jul.
Shanroe 2-1 (9-12) Held up in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to press leaders 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, soon led and 1-length advantage, kept on well, pressed close home, won at Galway 1m 6f sft in Jul beating Sandhurst (9-5) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
Raymond Tusk (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, well held over 1f out, 13th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Get Shirty (9-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Candleford (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) In rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 4l behind Soapy Stevens (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Licence 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, 5th 1 1/2f out, 4th and kept on one pace final 150 yards, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Gear Up (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Earl Of Tyrone (IRE) 9-4 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Limerick 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Jun beating Raise You (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Gaassee (IRE) 11-8fav (9-4) A little slow into stride, held up towards rear, not clear run from over 2f out until headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, not trouble winner, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Get Shirty (9-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Euchen Glen 20-1 (9-12) Edged left start, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, bumped inside final furlong, ran on well, went 3rd post, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Trawlerman (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Benaud (IRE) 4-7fav (11-0) Towards rear early, took closer order from halfway, switched to outer and went 3rd from 3f out, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and stretched clear, easily, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f Yielding in Jun beating Taipan (11-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Trawlerman (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd inside 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, pushed out towards finish, won at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Bague D'or (8-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Alfred Boucher 5-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway travelling well over 3f out, raced wide, led over 1f out, driven out final furlong, impressively, won at York 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Frankenstella (8-4) by 3l, 12 ran.
Valley Forge 6-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, bumped inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Trawlerman (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Calling The Wind (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up off the pace in rear, switched right to rail over 3f out, not clear run and switched left 2f out, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 10 3/4l behind Coltrane (9-2) at Sandown 2m lst (1) gd in Jul.
Quenelle D'or 9-1 (9-9) Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, lost place 2 1/2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, last of 12, 22 1/2l behind Rosscarbery (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
