in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind and soon outpaced
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance until no extra close home
towards rear, beaten from halfway
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside last, kept on one pace close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, all out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A wide open maiden here and as usual in these events the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Luck Will Come, Lempicka and Staked A Claim and the vote is given to Luck Will Come. The selection was a fair fifth behind Shaded Edge last time out. He looks sure to strip fitter here and with improvement likely he looks the one to be on. Lempicka rates the main danger on her latest third behind Rue Soleil, she looks sure to improve for this longer trip and with her yard liking a tilt at the ring she should be watched in the market. Staked A Claim is another that could go well but he was very disappointing when a well backed favourite last time and although this shorter distance may suit he looks opposable at likely odds. Of the others, Angel Voices is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she is very exposed, while Julian Joachim has improved with each run but he may be seen to better effect in a handicap, and with this in mind we return to Luck Will Come as the answer.
Compton Lad 100-1 (8-1) Prominent stands side until weakened from halfway, last of 16, 14l behind Compton Classic (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Newgate Parisien Paris House gelding out of 7f winner Gemgem.
Howards Tipple 2-1fav (9-3) With leader, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Rue Soleil (8-9) at Hamilton 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) sft in Jul.
Julian Joachim (USA) 6-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind One Giant Leap (8-9) at Carlisle 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Tyrannosaurus Rex (IRE) Bold Fact colt, related to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Angel Voices (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Rhuepunzel (9-3) at Warwick 7f fll hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Lexicon 150-1 (8-11) Chased leaders until weakened quickly over 5f out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Tutu Much (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Oct '05.
Newkeylets 16-1 (8-6) Prominent and raced alone far side, no impression from well over 1f out, last of 14, 17l behind Night In (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Lempicka 11-4 (8-12) Chased leaders, not much room 2f out, headway 1f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Rue Soleil (8-9) at Hamilton 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) sft in Jul.
Luck Will Come (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-12) Led, driven 3 lengths clear 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Shaded Edge (9-3) at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.
White's Ruby 3-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always behind, 9th of 11, 18l behind Vesuvio (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) hvy in Jul.
Staked A Claim (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on until no extra towards finish, 4th of 15, 2l behind Selkirk Sky (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.
Bovered (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Always behind, last of 5, 22l behind Morinqua (8-7) at Beverley 5f 3yo stk (3) gd in May.
Pixie Princess (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Shaded Edge (9-3) at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.
