chased leaders, not much room half way, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure
soon led, hung left half way, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, headway half way, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, hampered half way, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace
pulled hard and prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 1f out, edged left under pressure, ridden out
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra final furlong
steadied start, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, switched right half way, soon pushed along, weakened over 1f out
A few old friends on view and NAMIR is the pick with Kyllachy Storm and Brandywell Boy holding obvious claims. Namir needs very little introduction to followers of low grade sprints as he is something of a fixture in them. He wins in his turn and with the handicapper granting him some respite, if commencing on terms, he sets a stiff standard. Kyllachy Storm hasn't won for a while but has been handed a very fair draw by the computer. Brandywell Boy appears to get on well with Toby Atkinson and his performance proved key when the pair won last time out. Lithaam has a poor draw though has a good lad booked. Piazza San Pietro drops in trip having raced over further for much of this year. Triple Dream has won three times this season and it will be no mean feat to oblige off today's lofty rating. Colorus ran badly at this track last time out and we are confident to oppose again. Namir is not without risk though makes quality count.
Triple Dream 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and soon clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep beating Bedloe's Island (9-3) by 4l, 14 ran.
Namir (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on never nearer, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ocean Blaze (9-8) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Colorus (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on rail, ridden and hung right from halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 11, 8l behind Brandywell Boy (8-11) at Goodwood 5f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Piazza San Pietro 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, hung left over 1f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, headed last strides, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Johnstown Lad (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders centre, challenging from 2f out, ran on well to lead well inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 5f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep beating Tiger Trail (8-3) by hd, 11 ran.
Lithaam (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Led, strongly pressed from 2f out, kept on well until headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd last stride, 3rd of 11, hd behind Brandywell Boy (8-11) at Goodwood 5f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Even Bolder 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Brandywell Boy (8-11) at Goodwood 5f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Tiger Trail (GER) 18-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well to take 2nd final stride, 2nd of 11, hd behind Brandywell Boy (8-11) at Goodwood 5f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Sherjawy (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear near stand rail, hung badly right from over 2f out and almost ended on far rail, never on terms, 8th of 11, 5l behind Diddums (9-0) at Goodwood 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Ishibee (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Raced stands side, chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out, 8th of 13, 10l behind Goodbye Cash (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Kyllachy Storm 8-1 (8-8) Stumbled start, missed with leader, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Filligree (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Sep.