awkwardly away, off the pace in 5th, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never on terms
outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed on eased down winner towards finish but never any chance
pressed leader until led after 1f, clear 2f out, ran on strongly, eased close home
led 1f, chased winner, no chance from 2f out, soon edged right, ridden over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, edged left halfway, ridden hung left and weakened over 1f out
QUANTUM DOT returned a clear winner over track and trip last week having made all against the far rail. He’s drawn to repeat those same tactics today and is preferred to Swendab. The latter was beaten a length here a fortnight ago under today’s apprentice and should be in the mix once again. Head Space has been back on a winning mark for a while now but has failed to take advantage so far this year while Fine 'n Dandy has won off a similar mark on the all-weather but will need to improve on recent efforts if he’s to figure.
Swendab (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Quickly away, slight lead until 3f out, pressed leader, led again approaching final furlong, ridden inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Gilmer (9-11) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Head Space (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Field Game (9-11) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Fine 'n Dandy (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/4l behind Red Flute (8-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Quantum Dot (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Raced far side, made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Go Amber Go (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Master Pekan 66-1 (8-2) Chased leading pair until halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Joules (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Golden Rosanna 66-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 13 1/4l behind Dark Shot (9-6) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.