held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, virtually pulled up
in touch, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway on outer to lead over 2f out, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace
prominent, ridden to challenge and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong
always rear division
held up, ridden along over 4f out, headway on outer to lead 2f otu, driven out final furlong
A fairly open handicap so here goes with a short list of Bogside Theatre, Luna Landing, Fear To Tread and Corum and we take Bogside Theatre to score. Staying will be the name of the game over this trip and Bogside Theatre has plenty of stamina, having won over 1m 5f at Hamilton last time. The ground should not inconvenience and an 8lb rise for that 6l success appears fair enough. Luna Landing was not far away behind Rhamm at Chester and from the same mark can be very competitive over his optimum trip. Fear To Tread will get every yard of this trip and is also effective on fast ground, though she has gone up 5lb for her Leicester second last time and it will be difficult today. Corum took a Wolverhampton stayers' contest last time and is effective on this going, and can be competitive from this 5lb higher mark, while Cutting Crew has been better than all of these but after more than three years off the track Walter Swinburn would be surpassing himself if he had the top weight fit enough to win first time back and preference is for Bogside Theatre.
Bauer (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 15, 6l behind High Treason (8-8) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Corum (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out, won at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun beating Annambo (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
La Estrella (USA) 66-1 (8-9) In touch, weakened halfway, 16th of 20, well behind Juniper Girl (8-11) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) sft in Jun.
Fear To Tread (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Soon led, set steady pace, quickened over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Broughtons Revival (8-5) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Luna Landing 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Rhaam (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Aajel (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, hung left 4f out, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Record Breaker (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Bogside Theatre (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, comfortably, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcap (4) gs in Jul beating Charlotte Vale (9-3) by 6l, 8 ran.
Missoula (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Always behind, 14th of 17, 30l behind Oddsmaker (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Ajaan 6-4fav (9-6) Dwelt, headway 2f out, effort when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Cushat Law (8-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cutting Crew (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely, driven out, won at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (B) gd in Jul '04 beating Larkwing (8-0) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
