behind, pushed along over 3f out, made some late progress, never near to challenge
soon led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
jumped left at start, soon mid-division, driven and edged right over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish
held up, headway 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
The short list contains Sharplaw Autumn, Madaares and Velvet Valley, with the vote going to the first-named. The selection showed plenty of promise when short headed by Participation at Newbury on her debut and, if sharp enough for her seasonal return, looks set to go well in a race that lacks strength in depth. Even though the winner has since been beaten, the third, fourth and fifth from that race have won, so the form looks ok. Madaares was an expensive failure last time, where he finished just in front of Chateau, although today's longer trip should suit. Another that could improve at today's trip is the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Velvet Valley, who made late headway in a Lingfield all-weather maiden last time and, even though the form is sending out mixed messages, he ought to be very competitive in this run-of-the-mill affair. Emilion showed a modicum of promise at Bath last time and the form of that contest may, or may not, have been boosted by Follow The Colours' run at Epsom yesterday. Finally, Lennoxtown cost 180,000 euros but has shown very little in two start to date which, once again, returns us to the selection, which is Sharplaw Autumn.
Chateau (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Rear, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 7l behind Mulligan's Gold (8-13) at Catterick 6f mdn stk (5) gs.
McCormack (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 23l behind Zorn (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Aqua 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 10l behind King of The Moors (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stk (5) gf.
Delamead (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) In rear, outpaced , never dangerous, 10th of 12, 40l behind Conkering (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Lennoxtown (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, edged right and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 20l behind Pearly King (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Madaares (USA) 4-6fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Mulligan's Gold (8-13) at Catterick 6f mdn stk (5) gs.
Megalo Maniac 66-1 (8-11) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 14l behind King of The Moors (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stk (5) gf.
Rainbow Prince 80-1 (9-3) Always behind, 9th of 12, 37l behind Conkering (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Velvet Valley (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Dwelt, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mary Delaney (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Bollin Dolly 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, chased leaders to halfway, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 14l behind Truly Fruitful (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Emilion 10-1 (8-6) Dwelt, mid-division, driven over 2f out, ran on strongly from 2f out, nearest at finish, 4th of 10, 6l behind Acrobatic (8-11) at Bath 1m mdn stk (5) gs.
Sharplaw Autumn (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway from 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, disuputed lead well inside final furlong, no extra and headed last stride, 2nd of 17, hd behind Participation (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
