not much room start, held up towards rear, not much room over 3f out, switched right and headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left, stayed on, not reach winner
chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, soon weakened
chased winner until 10f out, stayed in touch, switched right over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division headway from 3f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out
mid-division, in touch 9f out, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
hampered start, in rear, well beaten over 3f out
edged left start, towards rear, driven over 5f out, well beaten final 4f
chased leaders, not much room on inside over 2f out, one pace after
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
made all, ridden over 1f out, never looked liked being caught
chased leaders, went 2nd 10f out, driven over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, last over 5f out, well beaten over 3f out
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Marengo won this in 2016 and returned to form on soft ground here last time from this mark. BERRAHRI won twice on the snow at St Moritz in February which appears to have done him good as he's been in fine form all year. His latest success at Salisbury was at this level and he's only 2lb higher. Angel Gabrial is another who has returned to form having ended a very long losing spell with victories here and at Ripon though both were over 2m. Diocletian likes soft ground so more rain would aid his cause and he ran well at Sandown last time while Overhaugh Street led for a long way over slightly shorter here last month though could have done without a 2lb rise.
Diocletian (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up off the pace in 6th, closer 6f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, switched right inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Seinesational (9-4) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Berrahri (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Led until over 2f out, led again over 1f out, strongly challenged closing stages, held on gamely, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) fm in Jul beating Master Grey (9-9) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Heart Of Soul (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Medalla De Oro (9-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Tor 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 13, 6l behind Moll Davis (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dragon Mountain 9-1 (9-2) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Medalla De Oro (9-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Liva (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, ridden and lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 23l behind True Destiny (9-7) at York 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Marengo 10-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden and carried head high inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Super Kid (8-11) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Four Kingdoms (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lizzie Loch (8-0) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ebqaa (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up, short-lived effort on inside well over 1f out, last of 6, 4 3/4l behind Angel Gabrial (8-7) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Overhaugh Street 20-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and narrowly headed well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Cape Islay (9-4) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Angel Gabrial (IRE) 5-2fav (8-7) Prominent, led over 8f out, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Chester 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Red Royalist (9-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Miss Ranger (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Nafaayes (8-10) at Chester 2m hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Bill Cody (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Led until over 7f out, remained prominent, switched left to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 6 1/2l behind Follow Intello (9-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
