held up in rear, some late headway, never on terms
chased leaders, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, just held
went to post early, chased leaders on outside, pushed along before halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
off the pace in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge
quickly away, made all, ridden over 1f out, hung right final furlong, all out
off the pace in 5th, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just failed
raced on rail, chased winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
Withdrawn
Yimou scored over track and trip a fortnight ago with Tropics well beaten while Glamorous Anna was beaten only a head here last month. Both can figure again though A Sure Welcome’s recent placed efforts at this venue came over 6f. Free Love won here last summer and can figure back on a winning mark but that’s also the case for GRANDFATHER TOM. Bob Cowell’s charge hinted a return to winning ways when third at Newmarket recently and gets the vote given last year’s winner Daschas remains 6lb higher.
Daschas 14-1 (9-1) Tracked winner towards centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Jabbarockie (9-7) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Yimou (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Always prominent, disputed lead after 1f, ridden to lead outright over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, all out, won at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Second Collection (8-6) by hd, 9 ran.
A Sure Welcome 18-1 (8-12) Tried to anticipate start but well away, chased leaders on rail, switched left inside final 3f, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Aljady (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Tropics (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, made little impression and weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Yimou (8-11) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Glamorous Anna 40-1 (9-4) Quickly away and crossed over to lead on rail, ran on until edged right and brushed rail towards finish, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Spanish Angel (9-3) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Free Love 7-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden along for effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Seen The Lyte (9-4) at Doncaster 5f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Michaels Choice (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Grandfather Tom 14-1 (8-9) Bumped start, led, pushed along and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Han Solo Berger (8-12) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Flippa The Strippa (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Raced centre, soon towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, no impression, 18th of 21, 13 1/4l behind Art Power (9-0) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.