reluctant to load, pushed along in rear, improved to 4th 7f out, ridden to go 3rd over 3f out, effort to dispute 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased winner 1f, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, reminders over 6f out, beaten from 5f out
slowly into stride, chased winner after 1f, ridden 3f out, kept on but no chance with winner
held up in rear, beaten from 5f out
in rear, reminders over 6f out, beaten from 5f out
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THEOCRITUS is in the form of his life right now and is given the vote to win again at the expense of Ahlawy and Kaleo. The selection landed back to back victories at Brighton and Yarmouth before running well in defeat at Goodwood last time out. His form looks rock solid and if recapturing his best he looks certain to give his supporters another good run for their money. Ahlawy landed back to back victories at Wolverhampton back in the spring and has not been discredited in his last two claiming races so is another to add to the short list. Kaleo won a claimer at Epsom on his penultimate outing but was beaten in a better contest at the same venue last time out. He will be more comfortable back in this grade so any market moves should be noted. Theocritus is the form horse in the race and looks the percentage call.
Kaleo 15-8fav (8-11) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Potentiale (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Theocritus (USA) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in rear on inside, good headway on rail over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, switched left entering final 1f, stayed on well towards finish, always just held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Potentiale (11-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f am hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Simpsons Gamble (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, smooth headway to over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 1m 1f sell stks (6) fm in Aug beating Clipperdown (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Newcastle Sam 100-1 (9-0) Slowly away, never going well and always rear, last of 13, 45l behind Buddhist Monk (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep '08.
Kyle Of Bute 13-2 (8-9) Tracked clear winner, effort under pressure over 1f out, never able to challenge, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Buddhist Monk (9-10) at Brighton 1m 2f clm stks (6) fm.
Rindless 100-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 9th of 14, 15l behind Seneschal (9-7) at Brighton 7f sell stks (6) fm in May.
Leaf Hollow 66-1 (8-6) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 14, 22l behind Firth Of Fifth (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun '08.
Ahlawy (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) Disputed 2nd until chased winner over 5f out, ridden 3f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Kaleo (9-9) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f clm stks (5) gf in Aug.
Onenightinlisbon (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 7l behind Turning Top (9-11) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Order Order 16-1 (9-3) Raced wide, chased leaders, chased leader halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 14, 12l behind Desert Streak (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Bounty Reef 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, went 4th just over 1f out, not troubled leaders, 4th of 14, 5l behind Blue Noodles (8-12) at Chepstow 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs.
