held up in touch, headway to challenge over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, headed post
raced keenly, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with 1st 2
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, challenged entering final furlong, stayed on well under pressure to lead post
raced keenly, held up behind, driven and outpaced over 3f out, never able to challenge
tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, pushed along halfway, lost touch over 4f out, soon tailed off
In the finale, El Dottore is selected ahead of Gordonsville and Polish Myth, with Hunting Haze looking best of the rest. In truth, this is a race that lacks strength and El Dottore, who finished a fair fourth to Gongidas at Windsor last time, will rarely get a better chance to win a race. Gordonsville has raced only six times so must have had his problems but, given that he raced from a mark of 83 in handicap company - and was not disgraced - at Goodwood last summer, he really ought to go very well here. The newcomer Polish Myth comes into things given that he is quite well-bred and hails from a stable whose horses are going well. Of the others, Hunting Haze has at least shown some ability, having run to form rating in the mid-50s but El Dottore really ought to be able to better that quite comfortably and remains the selection.
Gordonsville 3-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, headway inside final 2f, switch right and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd and closing final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Vallemeldee (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Jun.
Hunting Haze 20-1 (9-13) Led, ridden and clear over 3f out until headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 9l behind Rock 'n' Roller (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) gf in May.
Bishop Auckland (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 17l behind Trivia (8-8) at Beverley 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Blue Jet (USA) 100-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 19l behind Secret Tune (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gs in May.
El Dottore 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, stayed on steadily final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 14, 6l behind Gongidas (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Polish Myth Polish Precedent colt, half-brother to several winners from 1m-1m6f including useful hurdler Midnight Legend.
After Nine 50-1 (8-7) Started slowly and behind, ran wide over 2f out, never a factor, last of 7, well behind Turbo Linn (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
