prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, good headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven final furlong, headed towards finish
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place
prominent, pushed along 5f out, steadily lost place, tailed off
mid-division, kept on final 2f
towards rear, steady headway on outside from 4f out, never reached leaders
switched right start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up in rear, wide straight, never a factor
towards rear, plugged on final 2f
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied gamely to regain lead towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along 6f out, struggling over 3f out
took keen hold, close up, headway to go prominent 10f out, weakened well over 1f out
Philip Hobbs saddles a rare runner on the flat here in Nampour, who ran well enough when last seen on the level but he has been out of form over hurdles of late and looks best left out of calculations in a race taken to go to LOMBOK, who gets the vote over Ermyn Lodge. The last mentioned was good value for his win at Kempton last month when justifying short odds in beating Gaselee and he has every chance back on turf off a 4lb higher mark but he may be better on the Polytrack. Brian Meehan's Aaim To Prosper won well enough on his final start of last term when narrowly getting the better of Hawridge King and a 2lb rise for that is fair so he has to be considered on his reappearance. Bow To No One was well held on his return at Epsom last month and of more interest may be Theola, who stayed on strongly having been held up to win his last two starts of last season and he has to be considered with Mark Tompkins among the winners of late despite a 6lb rise for the latest of those successes. Recent Newbury winner Satwa Gold and Sweetheart, who finished fourth behind him at the Berkshire venue are others to consider but preference is for Lombok. Michael Bell's lightly raced colt won well when stepped up to 1m6f at Nottingham when last seen in July and, with improvement to come, he may be worth chancing off a 7lb higher mark.
Colloquial 16-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 4f out, no impression, 10th of 11, 20l behind Fiulin (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in Sep '08.
Aaim To Prosper (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway approaching 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post, won at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Oct beating Hawridge King (8-13) by hd, 15 ran.
Judgethemoment (USA) 12-1 (10-0) Keen, close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 24l behind Aaim To Prosper (9-8) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Oct.
Bow To No One (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up in 7th place, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 26l behind Coin Of The Realm (9-1) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Brett Vale (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, hard driven over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 7, 33l behind Sherman Mccoy (8-11) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) fm in Apr.
Nampour (FR) 7-2fav (10-0) Led early, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Trachonitis (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Missoula (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division until weakened over 4f out, 17th of 20, well behind Judgethemoment (9-5) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gf in Jun.
Perfect Shot (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 9l behind Aaim To Prosper (9-8) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Oct.
Theola (IRE) 9-4fav (8-8) Held up, headway from 3f out, switched right 2f out, soon ridden, driven to lead well inside final furlong, ran on, won at York 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct beating Mith Hill (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Satwa Gold (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway travelling well over 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, stayed on well final furlong, won at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr beating Devil To Pay (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Morar 10-1 (9-8) In touch in 5th, headway and went prominent 6f out, driven on outside and outpaced as pace lifted over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Sinbad The Sailor (9-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Hawridge King 5-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Sherman Mccoy (8-11) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) fm in Apr.
Ermyn Lodge 5-4fav (9-8) Made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr beating Gaselee (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sweetheart 17-2 (9-8) Tracked leading trio, reminders 5f out, ridden to lead 3f out, pressed 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 8l behind Satwa Gold (9-5) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Lombok 6-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on well, won at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Perfect Shot (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
