held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression when hung right over 1f out
tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, well held, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led home turn, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, plugged on in well held 3rd final furlong
slowly into stride and stumbled start, headway on inside into mid-division after 2f, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
off the pace in last pair, some headway over 1f out, no impression when switched right inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed home turn, weakened quickly
wore hood to post, pulled hard towards rear, headway out wide 2f out, 4th and no impression final furlong
slowly into stride and went left start, held up well off the pace in rear, headway out wide 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear
wore hood to post, raced keenly and always rear-division, tailed off and eased final 2f
NonRunner
One of today’s reserves, Themaxwecan, won this last year and finished in front of several of these in the Northumberland Plate last month including POST IMPRESSIONIST. The ground turned against the latter at Goodwood subsequently but today’s conditions should suit and a return to form is anticipated. Frankie gets the leg-up on Chester Cup second Zoffee but both Berkshire Rocco and The Grand Visir are hard to win with nowadays and the latter’s stablemate Law Of The Sea is preferred. The Very Man travels over from Ireland with a shout and Prydwen could go well if seeing out the extra distance.
Prydwen (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Live Your Dream (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Berkshire Rocco (FR) 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Live Your Dream (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
The Grand Visir 20-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, nearest finish, 5th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Temporize (8-5) at Goodwood 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Alright Sunshine (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear of midfield, ridden and dropped to rear over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 15 1/2l behind Alnilam (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Zoffee 9-1 (9-0) Front mid-division, pushed along and pressed leaders 2f out, soon ridden and dropped away, 15th of 19, 9 1/2l behind Calling The Wind (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jul.
Post Impressionist (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 35 3/4l behind Sweet William (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Aug.
Throne Hall 5-1 (11-11) Chased leader, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Manor Park (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Law Of The Sea 13-2 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 17, dist behind Temporize (8-5) at Goodwood 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
The Very Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden into 12th 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Teed Up (11-6) at Galway 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jul.
East Asia (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Wise Eagle (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Zinc White (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened, 18th of 20, dist behind Teed Up (11-6) at Galway 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jul.
Themaxwecan (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Towards rear, mid-division halfway, pushed along 2f out, no telling impression, 10th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Calling The Wind (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jul.
