tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, faded
steadied to race in last, effort and headway on bit well over 2f out, ridden 2f out, pressed leader from 1f out, led close home
led at a steady pace, ridden and quickened pace 2f out, stayed on well, headed close home
raced towards rear, tracked leaders 4f out, ridden and weakened quickly 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on one pace
OUT OF BREATH can continue winning ways in this company. He landed a hat-trick upped to 1m6f at Redcar last time having earlier beaten Framley Garth at Hamilton. The latter has failed to figure since and Lord Torranaga may prove a bigger threat on last month’s second over track and trip. Firlinfeu and Fahad are struggling and hard to recommend.
Fahad 16-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear on outside, not always fluent, behind before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Too Much To Ask (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Out Of Breath 10-11fav (9-6) Held up in rear, headway on outside travelling well over 3f out, picked up well to lead 2f out, 2 lengths ahead entering final furlong, edged left but well on top late, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Nataleena (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lord Torranaga (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Tundra (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Firlinfeu 14-1 (9-9) Slowly away in rear, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Tundra (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Framley Garth (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Raced in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Dream Point (11-6) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul.