prominent, led 7f out, ridden and kept on well from 2f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards
chased leaders, in touch, short lived effort in centre over 2f out, behind after
always in rear, well behind final 2f, tailed off and eased
towards rear, reminders and not keen halfway, well behind final 3f
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along, no progress final 2f
led to 7f out, chased leader until weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway centre 2f out, kept on to take 3rd well inside final furlong
keen hold early, chased leaders, not quicken final 1f, lost 3rd well inside final furlong
Nonrunner
SPEED DATING was taken out of a Newcastle race on Wednesday to come here instead which says a lot about the yard's hopes for him, and we think he can win it, with the main dangers expected to be Rose of Coma and Primo Dilettante. Sir Mark Prescott's colt concedes weight all round, carrying a penalty for winning last time out at Carlisle, when he really needed cajoling along, to the extent that Seb Sanders got a two-day ban for excessive use of the ship. He's back aboard today, and his impressive strike rate on this unique course adds to the appeal. He's an improving sort, well-bred, and a step down in class eases the task given the weight he's carrying. Rose of Coma is regularly placed, including last time out here over this trip, but is one from 16 which doesn't particularly encourage us. The yard's much quieter too than it was a year ago. Primo Dilettante's one career win came over course and distance in May, and he's now a pound lighter than then after an indifferent spell. Fire King is a son of Falbrav, but his only win to date came on the Polytrack. Beaubrav is a half-brother, and first time headgear for him, Royal Arthur and Dannios could all bring improvement. Our support though goes with Speed Dating.
Beaubrav 9-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leader over 6f out, ridden 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind My Girl Jode (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jul.
Fire King 5-1 (8-3) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 13, 18l behind Falcon Rock (9-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) in Jul.
Second To Nun (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Led 1f, prominent, pushed on 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Ethics Girl (9-0) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Aboukir 9-2 (8-11) Steadied start, soon switched right, in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 16l behind Phoenix Enforcer (8-12) at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gs in Jul.
Dannios 12-1 (8-11) Behind, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 13th of 15, 26l behind West End Lad (9-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Squad 6-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, driven and ran on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Caster Sugar (9-1) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Primo Dilettante 10-1 (8-11) Chased winner, ridden to challenge 2f out, hung left, unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 4l behind Megalala (9-13) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Rose of Coma (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Stumbled start, held up in touch, driven along on outside over 2f out, hung left and went 2nd 1f out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Arcola (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jul.
Dalrymple (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along when slightly hampered over 2f out, no headway after, 10th of 14, 10l behind Chadwell Spring (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) std in Jul.
Join Up 28-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Winrob (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Kyle Of Bute 7-1 (8-4) Outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 9, 9l behind Bea Menace (9-7) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Speed Dating 11-10fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul beating Hypnotic Gaze (8-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Fleur de Lion (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, won at Brighton 1m 4f (6) gf beating Classical Rhythm (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Persian Tomcat (IRE) 11-2 (7-12) Slowly into stride, took keen hold early, soon close up and chasing group, disputing well held 3rd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 13l behind Halfway House (9-7) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
August Days (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 13, 10l behind Phoenix Enforcer (8-12) at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gs in Jul.
Royal Arthur 66-1 (8-4) Chased leaders until ridden over 4f out, 11th of 14, 14l behind Fleur De Lion (8-3) at Brighton 1m 4f (6) gf.
