held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, collided with inside rail after 1/2f, always behind
chased leaders, ridden on outside and went 2nd over 1f out, soon hung left, no chance with winner and lost 2nd well inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, slightly lost place 4f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 2f out, led inside final 2f, clear final furlong, easily
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
restless in stalls and awkwardly away, led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader until ridden inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
GALESBURG is at his best with cut in the ground and drops back down in class. Racing off the same mark as when successful at Beverley in May, Mark Johnston’s charge should go close. Donttouchthechips ran well in maiden company at Chepstow last time but Windsor winner Outback Blue is preferred with an apprentice taking 7lb off his back after finishing fourth over track and trip earlier this month. Viscount Barfield was beaten only a length at Kempton recently and Irish Optimism is the least exposed while Bell Heather is preferred to stablemate Theos Lolly.
Outback Blue 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Morando (9-10) at Chester 1m hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Galesburg (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Led until well over 2f out, soon rallied, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, last of 9, 4 1/4l behind Destroyer (8-7) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Irish Optimism (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Hampered start, always behind, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Out And About (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bell Heather (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Haley Bop (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Jun.
Winged Dancer 14-1 (8-13) Led, driven and headed inside final 2f, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, last of 7, 18l behind Dommersen (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in May.
Viscount Barfield 15-2 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1l behind Wimpole Hall (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Theos Lolly (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 14th of 17, 21 1/4l behind Fashaak (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Big Amigo (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Raced wide towards rear, driven and effort on outside 2f out, soon hung badly left and weakened over 1f out, behind and eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 21 1/4l behind Another Boy (9-6) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Donttouchthechips (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led halfway until ridden 1f out, chased winner and rallied in closing stages, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Dynamic Girl (9-0) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) sft in May.
