mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon headway and every chance over 1f out, kept on to lead close home
mid-division, ridden ove 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead entering final furlong, headed close home
reared start, always behind
led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway until one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Imperial Echo, Shot To Fame and Heroes look the three to concentrate upon and we stick with Heroes. The selection has threatened to get his head infront for some time and having gone close on a number of occasions, we take the hold up performer to run down the front runners close home. Imperial Echo is potentially unexposed and has ran to a consistent level of form with some cut obtaining. The form of David Barron's stable has been disappointing of late and this would be our only reason for opposition. Shot To Fame and Viva Volta didn't help each other by taking one another on at York and it is to be hoped for their respective backers that a similar scenario does not ensue here. Fifty Cents ran abysmally last time out and couldn't totally be ruled out if consenting to settle. Balakiref and Commando Scott have served connections well this term but the handicapper looks to have had plenty of opportunities to check his sums. Heroes could have this race set up for his late run and we nominate him accordingly.
Commando Scott (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on, no extra near finish, 5th of 13, 1l behind King of Argos (9-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Imperial Echo (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Countdown (8-10) at York 7f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Jul.
Countdown 50-1 (8-5) Switched left start, always behind, 14th of 15, 11l behind Vanderlin (9-1) at Chester 1m hcap (2) gf.
Balakiref 5-1fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, switched far side, towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 17, 9l behind Middlemarch (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Obe Gold 11-1 (8-10) Chased leaders throughout, not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 4l behind Beaver Patrol (9-6) at Newbury 6f hcap (3) gf.
Heroes 6-1 (9-6) Missed break, held up, headway to lead over 1f out, caught close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind St Andrews (9-13) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Hiccups 11-1 (9-1) Mid-division in touch, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on same pace, 7th of 14, 4l behind H Harrison (8-11) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Shot To Fame (USA) 9-2 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 20l behind Riquewihr (8-10) at York 7f hcap (4) sft in Jul.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, switched outside 2f out, kept on but nover able to challenge, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Alfresco (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcap (4) pol.
Stonehaugh (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Royal Dignitary (8-11) at Ripon 1m hcap (3) gf in Jun.
Fifty Cents 2-1fav (9-4) Took keen hold, led after 1f out to 4f out, stayed front rank until weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Wovoka (9-11) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Grimes Faith 11-4 (8-11) Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, nk behind Blue Sky Thinking (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol in Mar.
Red Romeo 16-1 (8-13) Raced centre with one other, never better than mid-division, 12th of 14, 7l behind Barney McGrew (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) gd in Aug.
Viva Volta 3-1fav (9-10) Chased winner until no extra over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Dakota Rain (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
