tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
in touch, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, quicken to lead over 1f out, soon clear, readily
held up last, effort 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch until weakened 2f out
took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong, just held on for 2nd
We will side with Impeller here, with his biggest dangers reckoned to be Miss Pebbles, Quantum Leap, Ridge Boy and Landucci. There is no doubt that Impeller is competitively weighted here if he can get back to the best of his form of the last 12 months, and there were signs at Goodwood last week that he was on his way back, something we feel he can confirm at this level today. Miss Pebbles bounced back to winning ways over course and distance last time and, from a six-pound higher mark is entitled to some respect. Quantum Leap comes here in good heart and, having proven his liking for the track, is also entitled to consideration. Ridge Boy comes here on the back of a very good third to Plectrum at Goodwood, a run that puts him firmly in the picture. All of Landucci's wins have come at Brighton but this track is similar, and he proved last time that today's trip holds no fears and he might have better to come at the distance. Katiypour is a course winner but has been raised seven pounds for his Lingfield win, from which he is eight pounds worse off with Quantum Leap for eight-and-three-quarter lengths. Finally, Putra Kuantan has dropped to a mark from which he ought to be competitive, although he has been out of form for a while now. This returns us to the selection, which is Impeller.
Putra Kuantan 5-1 (9-10) Close up on outside, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 5l behind Audience (9-12) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Impeller (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 8th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Unshakable (8-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Katiypour (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Irony (9-6) by 1l, 12 ran.
Landucci 4-1jt-fav (9-10) Held up behind leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Brighton 1m hcp (4) frm in Jul beating Habanero (9-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Ridge Boy (IRE) 13-2fav (9-9) In touch, edged left over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 21, 5l behind Plectrum (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Quantum Leap 16-1 (8-11) Steadied start, settled in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 9l behind Katiypour (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Miss Pebbles (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Keen, led 1f, remained close up, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Epsom 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Oasis Way (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
