tracked leaders, led over 2f out, kept on, headed close home
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, carried right over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
prominent early, chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, eased over 1f out
mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, switched left over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
slowly away, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, never threatened
led, headed over 5f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd post, just held
slowly into stride, in rear, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on, led close home
Muhallab won over track and trip last month but found one too good under a penalty last time. Robben Rainbow finished runner-up here recently without threatening the winner while My Valentino’s earlier win at Hamilton is his only success so far in 33 attempts. Duke Cosimo hasn’t won on Turf since 2016 and BE PROUD hasn’t scored anywhere yet but he’s less exposed than most and, after going very close at Hamilton last time, Brian Ellison’s charge is taken to open his account in this.
Exchequer (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Awkward start, always in rear, 14th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Buccaneers Vault (11-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Moonlit Sands (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Four Wheel Drive (9-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Duke Cosimo 16-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, effort on outside over 2f out, 4th and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Insurplus (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Muhallab (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Led until over 2f out, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Hi Ho Silver (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Robben Rainbow 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven halfway, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Echo Of Lightning (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Tarnhelm 6-1 (8-10) Slowly away, rapid headway on wide outside chasing leaders before halfway, went 2nd 3f out, rider dropped whip over 2f out, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Placebo Effect (9-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Temple of Wonder (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Behind, some late headway, no impression, 8th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Dawn Breaking (9-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Cliff Bay (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Betty Grable (8-12) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Be Proud (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched left over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Ocean Air (9-0) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
My Valentino (IRE) 18-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out never nearer, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Betty Grable (8-12) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Parion 8-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 8th of 13, 10 3/4l behind The Big House (8-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
The Thorny Rose 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Jill Rose (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in Aug.