towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, soon lost touch
always outpaced in rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased well over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, never in contention
handy, ridden over 1f out, ran on one pace
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no response
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and drifted left inside last, no match for winner
mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, weakened 1f out
made all, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well and readily drew clear final 110 yards
Gulliver was successful at Southwell two runs ago but hasn’t won on Turf in almost three years. Bernardo O'Reilly, a staying-on fourth in last week’s Ayr Silver Cup, is interesting, however, while the handicapper is giving a chance to Music Society and Chairmanoftheboard is largely consistent. Roach Power and ROYAL DRESS have been racing over further but the latter was second to a subsequent winner when last racing over this trip and he’ll have his ground today. Knebworth is a 6f specialist and won over track and trip on good to soft in July. He has still to prove he handles really testing ground but will be helped by having a 7lb claimer on board. May Sonic has been knocking on the door but races mainly over 5f nowadays.
Chairmanoftheboard (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) In rear near side, never on terms, 24th of 27, 20 3/4l behind Aberama Gold (8-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) hvy in Aug.
Gulliver 17-2 (9-11) Slowly into stride, in rear near side, driven 2f out, well beaten by other groups over 1f out, 20th of 25, 16 1/4l behind Wobwobwob (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Royal Dress (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Held up, weakened over 2f out, 17th of 18, 28 1/2l behind Nigiri (8-9) at York 7f hcp fll (2) gf in Aug.
May Sonic 11-1 (9-8) Behind, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Thunder Moor (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Lakota Blue 12-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Looking For Lynda (9-6) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Bernardo O'Reilly 10-1 (9-7) Held up in rear far side, headway over 1f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 25, 2 3/4l behind Wobwobwob (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Knebworth 7-2fav (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Justcallmepete (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Rock Opera 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, switched left and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Pendleton (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Music Society (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Mid-division, not much room when effort over 1f out, soon switched right, not much room and no impression inside final furlong, 14th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Ascot Adventure (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Roach Power (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Switched right to race out on wide outside in back straight, prominent, in lead 5f out, came centre in home straight, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely and in command final 110 yards, won at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Ey Up Its Jazz (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
