slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
behind, hard ridden over 1f out, no real impression final furlong
soon outpaced, well in rear
chased leader, hard ridden over 1f out, weakened final 1f
chased leaders over 3f
led, hung left and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders on outer, kept on one pace under pressure to take 3rd final 100 yards
held up on inner, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right to inside, led 1f out, soon ridden clear, comfortably
Not a strong handicap and it might be worth chancing topweight BRENIN TARIN, while Angel Song, Island Legend and Evelyn May all have claims. The David Simcock-trained selection is now just 1lb higher than when scoring on firm ground at Thirsk in the spring, after a recent slide in the weights. The minimum trip suits, and one previous try on the Polytrack offered plenty of encouragement for tonight's return. There was no disgrace in his defeat to a decent sort at Newmarket last time and he gets the vote. Evelyn May was placed here off a mark of 80 in a nursery last October and has performed with credit from higher pitches than today's during the course of a winless campaign, so she is no back number in this contest, while Angel Song is interesting. Sir Mark Prescott's filly drops back to this trip for the first time and although pedigree suggests she wants further, her style of running thus far says otherwise and this is worth a try. All three of her runs have been on slower ground and she does have to prove herself on this faster surface. Those thinking of a wager on Island Legend will have to forgive him a dismal effort last time when he lost his action, but having landed a Wolverhampton maiden prior to that he is still unexposed here and could go close. Simple Rhythm is relatively consistent and should therefore give her running, and she does act at the track, while a 3lb drop for Sharp Bullet makes him of interest, especially if there is market support. Brenin Tarin is suggested to small stakes.
Brenin Taran 20-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 16, 6l behind Bounty Box (8-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Sharp Bullet (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt and bump start, in rear after, last of 9, 5l behind Miss Chamanda (9-4) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Lucky Leigh 25-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 15, 9l behind Noble Storm (9-6) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Angel Song 7-2 (9-4) Towards rear, headway and raced stands side over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Conry (9-1) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
The Magic of Rio 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Wotashirtfull (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Island Legend (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leader, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 46l behind Ishe Mac (9-3) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Love You Louis 16-1 (9-7) Went left start, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Corton Charlemagne (8-6) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Evelyn May (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Steadied start, pulled hard, held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, 6th of 8, 4l behind Artistic License (9-10) at Goodwood 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Go Nani Go 33-1 (8-7) Held up, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 8th of 15, 9l behind Noble Storm (9-6) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Keep Dancing (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place well over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 10l behind Timeless Dream (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Simple Rhythm 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Corton Charlemagne (8-13) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
