held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace from 1f out
led early, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, went close inside final 2f, no impression on winner inside final furlong
held up, driven and effort from 3f out, never going pace to trouble leaders
tracked leaders, led going well 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, eased towards finish
soon chasing leader, switched left to race centre well over 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
held up, effort 3f out
took keen hold, soon led, went clear from over 6f out until 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened when hit rails inside final furlong
Putra Kuantan can land tonight's feature race ahead of Gavroche and Mustajed. Rated in three figures at his peak, Putra Kuantan is very well treated at the moment off 87. He did not run badly at Epsom on his most recent start but he appears to be a much better horse when offered up a soft lead. Tonight represents an obvious opportunity and he could be a value price. Gavroche customarily attempts to come from behind to win races. He has got on really well with JP Guillambert in the past and now is with a new partner aboard this evening. Mustajed appears to have thrived for the switch to Rod Millman's. He produced a workmanlike effort to win at Sandown and certainly lost no face at Doncaster last time out. Oligarch is very much a surprise package. He is capable of leading and could take our selection on in the early stages. Oligarch has beaten Gavroche when they met at Nottingham but the latter was giving a stone away in weight at the time. Of the remainder, Fabrian comes here with winning form although more is required on this occasion. Putra Kuantan should be a price and we shall keep faith.
Gavroche (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Steadied at start, behind, headway 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at York 1m 2f clm (4) gf in Jul beating Jazz Scene (9-10) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mustajed 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Perle d'Or (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Beaver Patrol (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 12l behind Danehill Willy (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jul.
Salinja (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 16, 10l behind Danehill Willy (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jul.
Oligarch (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Made most, clear halfway, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Front Stage (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Anticipating 20-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Wild Savannah (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd.
Fabrian 11-2 (8-2) Made all, soon led, came centre group 3f out, challenged from over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, held on well near finish, won at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs beating Yakimov (9-8) by a hd, 13 ran.
Putra Kuantan 3-1jt-fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Impeller (9-12) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (3) gd.
