close up, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, not quicken
held up behind, effort 2f out, no impression
chased leader, led over 1f out, kept on well
close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride and went right start, mid-division and keen, weakened well over 1f out
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon edged left, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear and outpaced
An open nursery where there are plenty of previous winners and Craggy Cat perhaps looks best of them, getting the tentative vote ahead of Irving Place, Chatham Islands and Perfect Flight. We will have a better idea as to the chances of the selection after seeing Bonny Rose perform in the second race on the card. Craggy Cat finished a neck in front of Mark Johnston's runner at Redcar last time in what looked a decent maiden for the track. Luca Cumani keeps his colt over this sprint trip and the move can pay dividends. Irving Place finally got off the mark at Nottingham last time out, when tried over this trip for the first time. He still needs to settle better than he does, but he clearly has some ability and won't be far away. Chatham Islands went very well when runner up in a Newbury nursery last time, after winning over c&d prior to that. Both pieces of form are good in context here and she is another runner who is more than capable of making the frame. Perfect Flight steps back up to 6f after one previously abortive try. Nevertheless she has been going well over the minimum and should be able to handle this distance well, so she is worth a look in the market. Fyodorovich was a winner at the trip last time although this looks tougher and improvement is required, while Bahamian Gift won in spite of his pre race antics on debut and if he handles the preliminaries better then he can surely improve. It's tricky then but emerging from all of that is a vote for Craggy Cat.
Russian Reel 100-1 (8-11) Held up behind, ridden over 1f out, no impression when edged right final furlong, 11th of 20, 4l behind Dark Angel (8-11) at York 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Aug.
Irving Place 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, keen and held up towards rear, headway 2f out, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Aug beating We Have A Dream (8-3) by a hd, 9 ran.
Craggy Cat (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Prominent, led over 2f out, driven out, won at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug beating Bonny Rose (8-12) by a nk, 12 ran.
The Real Guru 7-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 12l behind Choisette (7-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Fyodorovich (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug beating Call For Liberty (9-3) by 3l, 12 ran.
Perfect Flight 5-1co-fav (8-11) Chased leaders, hampered inside final 2f, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, closing at finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Thunder Bay (9-2) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Chatham Islands (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, led inside final 2f, no extra and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Harlech Castle (8-13) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Rievaulx Valentino 13-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind What Katie Did (8-10) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Stage Acclaim (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Slowly away, no danger, 10th of 12, 5l behind Indian Days (8-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Brixworth Scribe 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 9l behind Irving Place (9-4) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Narmeen 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Alexander Castle (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Ridge Wood Dani (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged right, ran on, won at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Mistress Cooper (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Falcon Speed 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, outpaced after 2f, 9th of 10, 11l behind Speedy Senorita (9-0) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn clm (6) gs in Aug.
Bahamian Gift 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, headway to lead approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jun beating Alpen Adventure (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
