held up off the pace and always towards rear, no impression when hung left inside final furlong
held up off the pace in last pair, never involved
raced keenly in mid-division, ridden and headway out wide over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish
chased leaders out wide, kept on same pace inside final furlong
pulled hard in rear, never a factor
steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden and switched left over 2f out, some late minor headway, never troubled leaders
raced keenly, led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, ridden and lost 2nd entering final furlong, kept on for modest 3rd
bit restless in stalls, chased leaders, ridden and hung left inside final 2f, went 2nd entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
raced keenly on inside, tracked leader, led entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
Madrinho sets a fair standard albeit the handicapper has upped him 2lb for a recent near miss over 7f here but RED ALERT is on at roll at present and Tony Carroll puts up an apprentice rider to negate the penalty accrued in lieu of last week’s success. Whistledown has prevailed previously at Epsom and placed here before while Boom The Groom is generally at his best on slightly faster ground though it would be folly to rule out the veteran given he proved in June that was still up to winning races. Big Bard came to hand at this time of the season last year and is respected.
Madrinho (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left 1f out, stayed on to press leader final 110 yards, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind State Secretary (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Red Alert 5-1 (9-10) Soon off the pace in rear, headway out wide 2f out, chased leaders and hung left under pressure from over 1f out, led final 150 yards, furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Big Bard (9-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Whistledown 3-1 (9-9) Raced wide close up, smooth headway 2f out, going best approaching final furlong, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Blue Collar Lad (9-0) at Epsom 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 5 1/2l behind Antiphon (9-8) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Alfred Cove 10-3 (9-7) Very keen to post, slowly away, in rear, never on terms, last of 6, 13 3/4l behind Heartbreak Lass (9-2) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Capla Spirit 7-1 (9-11) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Sir Gregory (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Pablo Del Pueblo (IRE) 13-8fav (8-10) Took keen hold, raced wide, soon led and 4 lengths clear, headed over 2f out, soon hung left and chased leader, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Endowed (9-3) at Epsom 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Big Bard 11-4 (9-9) Held up in last trio, headway 2f out, went between horses when distracted by rival riders whip over 1f out, led and went right 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 150 yards, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Red Alert (9-10) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Firenze Rosa (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up in behind leaders, shaken up 3f out, driven along 2f out, good headway in between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Mobarhin (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Ellie Piper 4-1 (9-6) Chased winner until over 1f out, went 2nd again inside final 100 yards, never going pace to reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Shesadabber (9-9) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
