prominent, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, held
steadied at start and held up towards rear, headway on inside to lead 2f out, ridden and kept on gamely final furlong, held on
held up, pushed along over 4f out, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace until weakened inisde final furlong
With the Geoff Wragg yard already off the mark here on Thursday with Autumn Glory, hopes are high that Lochbuie can add to the tally, with Compton Bolter, Corriolanus and Counsel's Opinion expected to give him a race. Lochbuie also made his seasonal reappearance on Town Moor last term, finishing fourth in a mile-and-a-quarter handicap before gaining back-to-back victories when stepped up in trip at Chester and Salisbury. He also displayed abundant stamina when outbattling Yoshka over even further at Goodwood, and rounded off a successful campaign by finishing third in Listed company at Newmarket. All that suggests that as long as he is fit enough today, Lochbuie will take a hand, although he is likely to tackle longer trips again as the season progresses. Compton Bolter is already plenty fit enough but always seems to find one too good, while both Corriolanus and Counsel's Opinion were unlucky in running in the Winter Derby. The once useful Shabernak has a long absence to overcome or he would have been considered, and for the winner we return to Lochbuie.
Corriolanus (GER) 10-1 Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 14, 4l behind Eccentric at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stk (A1) pol in Mar.
Compton Bolter (IRE) 25-1 Tracked leaders, chased winner halfway until ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Eccentric at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stk (A1) pol in Mar.
Counsel's Opinion (IRE) 7-1 Slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 7l behind Eccentric at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stk (A1) pol in Mar.
Grampian 25-1 Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 14, 9l behind Fort at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (B1) gf in Sept.
Lochbuie (IRE) 9-2 Held up, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Tungsten Strike at Newmarket 1m 6f 3yo lst stk (A1) gf in Sept.
Top Seed (IRE) 12-1 Held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never a danger, 9th of 20, 8l behind Kew Green at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-105 gs in Mar.
Dispol Foxtrot 13-2 Tracked leaders, ridden and led 3f out, headed entering final furlong and weakened, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Celtic Heroine at Hamilton 1m fll hcp 0-90 (C) gs in May.
