chased leaders, chased leader 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
led 3f, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
behind, ridden along halfway, headway approaching 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
raced alone centre, hung left from halfway, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, soon one pace
chased leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, staying on when switched right inside final furlong, kept on
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression until stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
El Fuser may be able to bring his frustrating sequence to an end but Valento and Kinnego Bay should give him something to think about. Peter Makin's horses have been running well of late and Seb Sanders is always a positive booking for the yard. The selection can't be said to be progressing as once looked likely but he hasn't done a great deal wrong in defeat and a small race may come his way. Valento had Too Grand and Hucking Harkness behind when failing by a short-head at Lingfield. He has found some form of late and has a leading chance from the same mark. Kinnego Bay's latest effort at Great Leighs is probably best ignored and this represents a drop in grade for him. He has plenty to prove on this season's form but wasn't far behind Corrybrough on his final start at two; his yard is going better now and he could feature but the vote goes the way of the consistent El Fuser.
El Fuser 13-8fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Benedetto (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Cotton Reel 20-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, tracked leaders until weakened 2f out, 6th of 15, 9l behind Visions of Johanna (9-2) at Sandown 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Kinnego Bay (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, last of 7, 21l behind Master of Arts (9-12) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Jul.
Valento 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, outpaced, stayed on from 2f out, just denied, 2nd of 10, shd behind Spin Again (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Charmel's Lad 9-1 (9-1) Short of room soon after start, nearly hit rail, soon mid-division, in touch 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 11th of 13, 17l behind Coole Dodger (8-12) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Hucking Harkness 10-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 9l behind Spin Again (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Dhahab (USA) 25-1 (8-8) Badly outpaced and well detached in rear, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Arabian Art (9-10) at Folkestone 6f 3yo app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Too Grand 20-1 (7-11) Keen, mid-division, one pace from 2f out, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Spin Again (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
