chased leaders, went 2nd behind clear winner 3f out, closed inside final furlong but never looked liked being able to challenge
chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, well beaten final 3f
led, clear 7f out, driven over 1f out, reduced lead final furlong but never looked liked being caught
towards rear, headway over 3f out, pressed for 2nd but no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
chased winner who went clear 7f out, lost 2nd 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
in rear, behind 6f out, no headway
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Indian Chief and Stardrifter were both engaged to run yesterday while Bahamian C has failed to win since landing this contest back in 2014. Cliff Bay scored here before tailing off at Carlisle while AMY BLAIR scored over track and trip last month and won here again on his penultimate start. Upped in class at Chester last time, Keith Dalgleish’s charge will be more at home back at this level. Both Archipeligo and Galilee Chapel look high enough in the weights and seem better on the all-weather nowadays.
Archipeligo 11-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Archi's Affaire (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Galilee Chapel (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Always in rear, last of 9, 21 3/4l behind Qaviy Cash (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Amy Blair 8-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, led, hanging right over 7f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 14 3/4l behind Storm King (9-10) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Indian Chief (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Raced keenly, held up behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden to chase front pair, kept on same pace final furlong, held when short of room and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Im Dapper Too (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Cliff Bay (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Held up behind and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 22 1/4l behind Brother McGonagall (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bahamian C 10-1 (10-2) Chased leaders early, lost place 6f out, behind and never on terms after, 10th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Diamonds A Dancing (10-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Stardrifter 22-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Cline (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Polar Forest 18-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, lost place inside final 2f, gradually weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Im Dapper Too (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.