mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, keen, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, soon edged right, not quicken
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, behind, kept on final furlong, never trouble leaders
in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace
Castara Bay gets the narrow vote here with Plane Painter and Still Calm rated as the main dangers. The selection made a pleasing debut and then stepped-up on that effort last time when finishing a close third behind Rallying Cry at Newmarket. He is well-drawn here and with more improvement anticipated he sets the standard for the rest. Plane Painter has to be of interest as he made a pleasing debut at Sandown when finishing third behind Overturn. However, he is bred to be better over further in time and for that reason we will take him on. Still Calm is an interesting newcomer from a yard that do well on this track and a market move for him should be noted. Fourfoot Bay has shown some fair form but is not ideally drawn and with all this in mind for the winner we will return to Castara Bay.
Ballet Boy (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 13th of 14, 14l behind Artimino (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Bungie 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt and towards rear, effort halfway, never reached challenging position, 5th of 7, 9l behind Utmost Respect (9-3) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) hvy.
Callahan (FR) Verglas gelding out of 1m6f winner Late Night.
Castara Bay 15-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Rallying Cry (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) frm in Jul.
Cheery Cat (USA) Catienus colt, brother to the winning milers Kenneth's Cat & Cat Scratcher.
Fourfoot Bay (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Dwelt and towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind He's A Humbug (9-3) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
King's Apostle (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, slightly hampered over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 11l behind Ebn Reem (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Plane Painter (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In touch on inside, ridden 3f out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd inside final 2f, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Overturn (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Aug.
Sandrey (IRE) Noverre colt out of a moderate racemare.
Still Calm Zamindar colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m4f including the Group 1 winner Tenby.
Sahara Crystal 8-1 (9-0) Led on rail, headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly final furlong, 12th of 16, 10l behind Suki Bear (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Aug.
King Joshua (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, until no extra inside furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lunces Lad (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
