in touch, headway on outer 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out
close up, not clear run entering final 3f and lost place, switched left approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
taken to post early, dwelt in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
always in rear
keen led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on
This doesn’t look the strongest of nurseries with Uncle Jerry and Camachess producing their best efforts to date on the all-weather. Smile A Mile appears to lack an extra gear so might enjoy the extra furlong but Steeve will need to settle better than at Goodwood last time when he never looked likely to trouble the first two. Even Keel shouldn’t be far away having got off the mark at Newbury but does have 5lb more to carry here. Handicap debutant Reconnaissance is preferred to Big Boots on these terms but BARRISTAN THE BOLD was an eye-catcher in a better race that this at Goodwood a month ago and can defy top weight.
Barristan The Bold 4-1jfav (8-13) Slightly hampered start, held up towards rear on inside, headway on rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 17, 4 1/4l behind More Than This (9-5) at Goodwood 7f (2) gd in Aug.
Even Keel (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-7) Always prominent, led and edged right over 1f out, headed narrowly well inside final furlong, rallied to lead again close home, won at Newbury 7f (5) gf in Aug beating Stay Classy (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Smile A Mile (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Prominent on stands side rail, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, well held in 4th final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Happy Power (9-5) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Big Boots (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Steadied start, chased leaders far side, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Dancing Warrior (8-11) at Chepstow 5f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Steeve 13-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Sir Victor (9-5) at Goodwood 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Reconnaissance 16-1 (9-5) Close up, effort approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Converter (9-5) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Uncle Jerry 4-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Grenadier (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Camachess (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Recuerdame (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f (5) pol in Aug.
