dwelt, outpaced in rear, never a factor
bumped start, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
went right start, led after 1f, hard ridden when pressed entering final furlong, kept on well
led 1f, remained prominent, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure
Templier took a step backwards when failing to land the odds at Ayr last time while Invermere's debut second at Wetherby is not working out very well. But SPEED COMPANY went close on his racecourse debut at Beverley and he may be good enough to land this with normal progress. Jockey bookings suggest Executive Bay is preferred to stablemates Caponova and Dreaming of Rio while Kingston Kurrajong has some catching up to do if he is to figure.
Caponova (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Pushed long towards rear, soon in rear and outpaced, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Manhattan Skyline (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Executive Bay 16-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Shadow Game (9-5) at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Kingston Kurrajong 25-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Battle Pride (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Templier (IRE) 2-5fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, soon hung right, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 3/4l behind Pythius (9-5) at Ayr 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Invermere 11-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 15, hd behind Rayaa (8-8) at Wetherby 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Dreaming of Rio (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Prominent, every chance when hung left under pressure over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Athollblair Boy (9-5) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Speed Company (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Drifting Spirit (9-0) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
