towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, one paced thereafter
in rear, ridden 2f out, steady headway on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish
mid-division on outer, asked for effort 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on from 1f out
held up in rear, waiting for room 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never near to challenge
towards rear on inner, asked for effort over 2f out, no impression but kept on final furlong
always in rear
mid-division on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after
disputed lead, asked for effort 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
made virtually all, disputed lead, ridden and drew two lengths clear 2f out, drifted right 1f out, ran on well
Hyde Park Barracks has tumbled down the weights and finally opened his account with a victory at Bath. True Hero has won two of his last three outings but the application of cheekpieces has witnessed STREET LIFE (NAP) return to form. The latter bids for a hat-trick having won an apprentices’ race at Haydock last week and he can effectively race off a lower mark with Morgan Cole claiming his full 7lb allowance today. Mutabaahy went close here last time and Kingsholm drops down in class.
Mutabaahy (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Raced in 4th, raced freely, pushed along under 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong and gaining at line, 3rd of 6, shd behind Charming Kid (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Duke Of Firenze 150-1 (9-11) In touch in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 11l behind Khaadem (9-11) at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Hyde Park Barracks (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, made all, clear 3f until 2f out, driven over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, all out, won at Bath 6f hcp (5) fm in Sep beating Strike (9-5) by nk, 4 ran.
True Hero 5-1 (10-2) Made all, flashed tail after 1f, going nicely 2f out, nudged along and extended advantage over 1f out, over length ahead entering final 1f, reduced lead inside final furlong and held on close home, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Storm Melody (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Expert Opinion 11-4 (9-13) Raced towards stand side, in touch, headway halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Lady Quickstep (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Kingsholm (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 110 yards, lost 3rd post, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Saluti (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Wings Of A Dove (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4l behind Seneca Chief (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Tantastic 14-1 (9-4) Close up, raced freely, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Sound Of Iona (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Kim Wexler (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Night On Earth (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Street Life 80-1 (8-0) Tracked leader, pushed along and led 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, ridden and drifted left inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Glorious Rio (8-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
