tracked leaders, led halfway, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong
held up and keen, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and led briefly inside final furlong, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon lost place
HAWKEYETHENOO is the form pick to land the finale with both Meydan Groove and Nino Zacetti worth noting. The selection broke his maiden tag at Beverly on his penultimate outing but failed to follow up a few days later on the all-weather. He is five pounds higher in the weights this time around but if returning to his best he will be difficult to oppose. Meydan Groove ran his best race for some time when finishing third of 11 at Hamilton last time out and has slipped down to what looks like a favourable mark so warrants lots of respect. As does Nino Zacetti who is still only lightly raced and is open to further improvement. Hawkeyethenoo is the form horse in the race and looks the percentage call.
Fitzolini 50-1 (8-11) With leaders on outside, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, no chance when eased over 1f out, last of 12, 20l behind Snow Bay (9-7) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Hawkeyethenoo (IRE) 9-2 (7-13) Held up, smooth headway to track leaders over 3f out, driven 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 10l behind Swiss Art (9-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jul.
It's A Mans World 16-1 (10-1) Stand side group, prominent, led over 2f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Titus Gent (10-4) at Thirsk 6f ladies hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Lucky Buddha 8-1 (8-1) Prominent, chased winner 3f out until driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 8l behind Real Diamond (8-9) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Two Turtle Doves (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Went left start, held up, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 6l behind Diamond Daisy (9-5) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Scotch And Soda (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased, last of 8, 34l behind Play It Sam (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Bold Bomber 9-2fav (8-9) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Secret City (9-1) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Port Ronan (USA) 28-1 (8-1) Behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 3l behind Greek Secret (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Nino Zachetti (IRE) 18-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 2l behind Only A Splash (8-9) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Meydan Groove 22-1 (7-9) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, driven, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Botham (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
