steadied start, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on to lead close home
always in rear
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right and ran on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on to chase leading pair
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden when headed close home
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, one pace
always in rear
held up, ridden and headway on outside 1f out, ran on
led, headed 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Night Prospector is selected ahead of Music Box Express and Heavens Walk. Desperate Dan is the highest rated horse in the race but he was comfortably held in a similar contest over an extended five furlongs here last time and has yet to win on grass. Towy Boy finished second that day and Night Prospector fifth but the selection showed plenty of speed until crying enough at about the furlong marker and he's taken to gain his revenge now he's been returned to his optimum trip. Heavens Walk is embarking on a new campaign this afternoon so his race fitness has to be taken for granted but this represents a drop in grade and he's of interest on the pick of his form. Music Box Express ran a blinder over six furlongs at Folkestone, only narrowly ceding advantage close home. He showed sufficient speed to suggest that he'll cope with this drop back in trip and his chance must be respected but we'll be hoping that Night Prospector can strike gold.
Heavens Walk 10-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, never in contention after, 10th of 12, 8l behind What Do You Know (9-9) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Desperate Dan 7-2jt-fav (9-4) Held up, headway 2f out, chasing leaders when switched left 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Valverde (8-8) at Bath 6f clm (5) gd.
Mr Forthright 50-1 (8-7) In rear, outpaced 2f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong, last of 11, 13l behind Cheveton (9-10) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Signor Panettiere 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, weakened 2f out and eased, last of 6, 23l behind Croeso Bach (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Makabul 8-1 (10-6) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind River Bounty (9-5) at Salisbury 6f ldy rds hcp (5) gs.
Towy Boy (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Valverde (8-8) at Bath 6f clm (5) gd.
Night Prospector 7-1 (8-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong and weakened quickly, 5th of 11, 6l behind Valverde (8-8) at Bath 6f clm (5) gd.
Vlasta Weiner 66-1 (8-7) Reared start, always in rear group, never a factor, 10th of 12, 13l behind Arfinnit (9-0) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Music Box Express 3-1 (8-3) Slight lead, ridden entering final furlong, ran on until caught well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Who's Winning (9-4) at Folkestone 6f clm (6) gf in Jun.
Spic 'n Span 10-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened under pressure inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Hurricane Hen (9-0) at W'hampton 5f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) pol.
Fraamington 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 9l behind Ambrose Princess (8-6) at Chepstow 7f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Jal Music 6-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Majestical (9-10) at Brighton 6f sll (6) gf.
Indian Lady (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 9l behind Game Lady (8-12) at Windsor 6f sll (6) gf in Jun.
Rose de Rita 40-1 (8-8) Mid-division until weakened final 2f, 10th of 11, 20l behind Hurricane Hen (9-4) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol in Jun.
Half A Tsar (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Started slowly, chased leaders to halfway, weakened quickly 2f out, last of 12, 12l behind Drumming Party (9-4) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
