slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon chased leaders on inside, switched left on home turn, headway on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pushed along and struggling over 3f out, always towards rear
held up off the pace in 5th out, headway over 2f out, led and hung right over 1f out, soon straightened and stayed on
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2f out until carried right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased towards finish
dwelt, held up well off the pace in last, headway and driven 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, going on close home, too much to do
led 2f, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after, eased
pulled hard, headway from outside to lead 10f out, went clear halfway until came back to the field over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up well off the pace in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always held
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Sleeping Lion was due to run at Newmarket last night but would have obvious claims if diverted here. Now Children made a winning reappearance at Wolverhampton but will need to settle better than he did at York if he is to prove effective over this longer trip. Noble Gift has slipped down the weights but is on a long losing run on Turf but Koeman is back on the same mark as when second over track and trip in the spring and could go well. What A Welcome has been superbly placed to win all five handicaps he has contested but a further 7lb rise to bring that run to an end. FAST DANCER is on a career-high mark but was just beaten trying this trip for the first time at Windsor last time and he’ll handle whatever going prevails by the time this gets under way. Bajan Gold is developing into a decent handicapper and also warrants a second look.
What A Welcome 6-4fav (9-7) Keen tracking leaders on inside, lost place 4f out, headway ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Tiar Na Nog (8-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Fast Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, always just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Maori Bob (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Koeman 5-1 (9-12) Raced keenly, settled 3rd after 1f, headway on wide outside to join leaders 7f out, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd near finish, 4th of 5, 1 1/2l behind Rustang (8-9) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Dark Pearl (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Held up off the pace in 5th, headway on outside chasing leaders and hung right from over 2f out, soon switched left, 3rd and one pace over 1f out, keeping on pressing for 2nd when hampered final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Saroog (10-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Sleeping Lion (USA) 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, soon racing keenly, not much room 3f out, not clear over 2f out, soon switched right, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, responded well under hand riding to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating King Lud (9-1) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Star Of Southwold (FR) 6-1 (9-7) Led early, chased clear leader, closed 5f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 5, 17 1/4l behind Sea Youmzain (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Ravenous 7-2 (9-11) With leader, led after 3f, clear over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final 100 yards, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Tapis Libre (10-3) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Bajan Gold (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, went 4th when edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 7, 1l behind De Medici (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Now Children (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Switched left start, pulled hard, held up disputing 4th, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on again into 4th towards finish, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Hamada (8-12) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Noble Gift 25-1 (9-2) Soon led and set steady pace, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, well held, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Buzz (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
