slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on rail over 2f out, went 3rd well over 1f out, never going pace of leading duo, just held on for 3rd
steadied start, took keen hold and held up in last pair, outpaced over 3f out, behind and no chance after
tracked leader until halfway, chased leading pair until well over 1f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, switched left and rallied inside final furlong, just missed 3rd
tracked leading trio, pushed along and chased winner 3f out, driven and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, stayed alone in centre of course in straight, ridden and weakened over 1f out
made all, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, well on top and eased close home
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Nonrunner
ORATORIO'S JOY stayed on strongly to catch the front-running Nubar Boy over this trip at Leicester 11 days ago and has only been raised 2lb. She can score again under Richard Hughes as the three-year-old Golden Journey has gone up 4lb for scoring at Goodwood. I'm Harry made a bold bid to defy his new mark at Doncaster on Friday but that was over 1m4f while course specialist Choral Festival has lost her way a little lately. If I Were A Boy went close here last month and is well enough treated to get involved again with Josh Baudains taking off 5lb.
Oratorio's Joy (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Close up, effort to chase clear leader 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead post, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Nubar Boy (9-1) by hd, 6 ran.
Speedy Writer 10-1 (9-5) Held up in last trio, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Stormbound (8-13) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jun.
Robin Hood (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Behind, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 12l behind Automotive (10-6) at Goodwood 1m 1f (5) gd in Aug.
I'm Harry 7-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on and caught post, 2nd of 7, ns behind Gambol (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Red Dragon (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 10l behind Gabrial The Duke (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Bertie Moon 16-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Shifting Star (9-12) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Choral Festival 8-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 11l behind Yeah Baby (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Golden Journey (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, held on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun beating Hedge End (9-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Bridge That Gap 40-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 41l behind Whinging Willie (9-1) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
If I Were A Boy (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Panettone (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Pahente 50-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, last of 11, well behind Whinging Willie (9-1) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
