led for 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up, headway on outer over 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders and keen, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside fimnal furlong
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 7f out, soon struggling
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leader over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on under pressure
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong until no extra towards finish
THREE STRINGS is narrowly preferred to John Dillon and Chookie Hamilton. Peter Niven has booked the useful Neil Brown to do the steering today and with the gelding likely to enjoy a front running role today, the trainer couldn't have picked a better jockey for the job. John Dillon is surprisingly tried without headgear today. He is more than capable of landing this prize though he can tend to keep a little in reserve for himself. Chookie Hamilton is a prolific winner on the artificial surfaces. He does get on particularly well with Tom Eaves and it will be interesting to see if there is any market support. Mister Fizzbomb is exposed as moderate though can be anticipated to be handy throughout. Elite Land owed a lot to the skills of his lady rider to narrowly miss at Hamilton as he didn't exactly travel at any stage in the race. He clearly seems to go for non-pro riders. Always Brave cannot be discounted at the bottom of the weights given the trainer's recent run of form. Ifatfirst may have needed his first run back having left Marcus Tregoning's yard. Three Strings is the call in a trappy race.
Mister Fizzbomb (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Led, headed after 1f, remained in touch until weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 18l behind Red Fama (8-9) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Elite Land 9-4fav (11-2) Chased leading pair, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, shd behind Mister Pete (10-8) at Hamilton 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gs.
Edas 6-1 (9-10) Prominent, every chance entering final furlong, soon hard ridden, held close home, 2nd of 8, shd behind Three Strings (9-8) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Eijaaz (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up, headway on inner 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lilac Moon (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Summer Lodge 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, effort entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Paddy Rielly (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Fever 10-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Three Strings (9-8) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Three Strings (USA) 6-1 (9-8) Made all, under pressure from over 1f out, all out, won at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug beating Edas (9-10) by a shd, 8 ran.
Chookie Hamilton 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Sudden Impulse (9-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Not Now Lewis (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 9l behind Sularno (9-7) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Forrest Flyer (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Led, ridden 2f out, headed well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sudden Impulse (9-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Always Brave 10-3 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance approaching 2f out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Bosamcliff (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Rehearsal 11-2 (10-0) Led, ridden over 2f, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, 5th of 11, 12l behind Elite Land (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gf in Jul.
John Dillon (IRE) 9-1 (8-1) Keen, held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 17l behind Channel Crossing (8-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Ifatfirst (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Held up behind, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 9l behind Sudden Impulse (9-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
