in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish
slowly into stride, behind, ridden well over 1f out, never on terms
held up, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, challenged 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Aahayson is interesting on this ground but a wide draw makes life tough and so preference is for Green Manalishi who runs this track so well; Brave Prospector and Methaaly are both worthy of respect. The selection is well drawn once again in stall two, and with Kevin Ryan¿s horses in fair form, he should be backed to win here. Paul Hanagan is a man to count on in a crisis and assuming it doesn¿t soften too much, he looks the one in an open race. Look Busy is a credit to connections but has been berthed in the car park, as have Reverence and Burnwynd Boy who would otherwise have caught the eye. Eistedffod has claims but his best runs have come on a straight track, whilst Methaaly is on a role and it would be unwise to underestimate against as punters did at York. Que Peinsa Cat is a real unknown; she has come across from Argentina and the market may well help guide to her chances, although it must be said that the stable are out of form. Brave Prospector is interesting; he is a talented three-year-old but was disappointing after winning at York and he needs to prove himself around a tight turn. Hard to rule out many, however Green Manalishi can add to his two course wins.
Aahayson (9-6) Some late headway, 5th of 10, 8l behind Completo (9-6) at Jagersro 6f lst stk (1) std in May.
Eisteddfod 7-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leader on outside, effort and pressed leader over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Atlantic Sport (8-5) at Newbury 7f stk (3) gf in Jul.
Green Manalishi 9-2 (9-0) Soon dropped into mid-division, ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on under strong pressure inside final furlong to lead post, won at Chester 5f lst stk (1) gd in Jul beating Borderlescott (9-0) by a ns, 10 ran.
Damika (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Behind, ridden and headway from 2f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 18, 2l behind Little White Lie (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Invincible Force (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Raced far side, chased leaders, effort halfway, soon no impression, 7th of 26, 5l behind Toms Laughter (8-3) at Ascot 5f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Reverence 13-2 (9-10) Pressed leaders, ridden when not much room over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 16l behind Damika (8-11) at Haydock 6f stk (2) sft in Jul.
Brave Prospector 5-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 9l behind Utmost Respect (9-3) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun.
Burnwynd Boy 50-1 (8-10) Held up on outside, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Utmost Respect (9-3) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun.
Angus Newz 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Carcinetto (8-8) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Carcinetto (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, 19th of 20, 21l behind Golden Desert (10-4) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Look Busy (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Ayr 5f hcap (2) gd in Jul beating Fullandby (9-10) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Que Piensa Cat (ARG) (8-9) Made all, very easily, won at San Isidro 7f fll stks Grp 1 (1) gd in Apr '07 beating Stormy Vil (8-9) by 8l, 10 ran.
Requisite 7-2co-fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, challenged and edged right over 1f out, soon led, headed and outpaced by winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Speed Song (9-8) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Methaaly (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, stayed on well, won at York 6f hcap (4) gf in Jul beating Pacific Pride (9-6) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
