chased leaders, led approaching 2f out, soon clear
held up, steady headway over 2f out, stayed to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leader, led 4f out, headed approaching 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong
led, headed 4f out, weakened 2f out
Vineyard is given the vote to complete the hat-trick here at the main expense of Riqaab and Bowder Stone. William Haggas continues in fine form and after an excellent Goodwood, Vineyard can continue that streak. He has taken his last two starts and has proven that this trip is within his range. Bowder Stone is consistent but his record shouts a place once again, so of more interest may be Riqaab. Ed Dunlop¿s colt comes here on the back of a good win at Yarmouth but that was a weak race in a small field and this will demand more, especially as he is unproven on softish ground. Joinedupwriting and Doon Haymer are both fairly consistent but tend to lack a finishing effort, whilst The Last Bottle is not one to take lightly as whilst he is yet to win, this mark of 61 is the lowest for a while. Not an easy getting-out stakes, but Vineyard can complete the hat-trick.
Bowder Stone (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2l behind My Aunt Fanny (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Riqaab (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Shabahar (10-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Doon Haymer (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 16l behind Times Vital (9-2) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
Joinedupwriting 7-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Prince Kalamoun (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Alseraaj (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 12th of 13, 29l behind Desert Chill (9-7) at Leicester 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
The Last Bottle (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 10l behind Dramatic Solo (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Ras Laffan 10-1 (9-5) Led, headed 7f out, ridden over 3f out, not clear run on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 9l behind Race The Moon (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Vineyard 7-4 (8-8) Led for 1f, tracked leader after, led 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, won at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Master Spy (9-7) by 2l, 4 ran.
