led, ridden over 2f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
in touch, ridden and every chance 1f out, soon one pace
taken to post early, steadied start, soon switched left to race on inside rail, held up in touch, headway and switched right 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
short of room soon after start, dropped to rear, raced wide, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
towards rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders
outpaced, always behind
pushed along in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra entering final furlong
A competitive and valuable race but a few of these have questions to answer at present so we'll plump for Wise Melody who has less to prove than most. Onceaponatime and Messias Da Silva are two of the more interesting alternatives. Willie Haggas has enjoyed something of an annus mirabilis and Wise Melody is another potential money spinner having bounced back from a poor run at Newmarket's July meeting. She had beaten a progressive field of sprinters at Ripon in June and was back to somewhere near that form last time; she's taken to resume winning ways here. Victorian Bounty has lost his way but blinkers may help to set him back on the right road whilst the likes of Mister New York and Sparton Duke have to enter calculations but also of interest are two lightly raced sorts returning from breaks. Onceaponatime has been off since finishing lame at Windsor in June and makes his debut for a new yard here; he had beaten Carniolan by a neck in his maiden and the runner-up won a handicap from a mark of 86 last month. Messias Da Silva was an expensive purchase who showed plenty of promise in two runs at Lingfield before the wheels came off on her seasonal return at Haydock. She's been given plenty of time and may be suited by the return to racing on the all-weather. Interesting stuff, Wise Melody may be the answer.
Victorian Bounty 22-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 9l behind Thebes (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Sophie's Girl 33-1 (9-7) Held up 4th, effort over 2f out, not quicker weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Brassini (9-2) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Wise Melody 20-1 (8-10) Held up, towards rear, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Thebes (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Film Maker (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon putpaced, 9th of 10, 12l behind Osiris Way (9-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Onceaponatime (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, ridden halfway, beaten 2f out (finished lame), 5th of 9, 11l behind Lodi (8-8) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Captain Royale (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Raced centre, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 11l behind Kal Barg (8-10) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Messias da Silva (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, eased when beaten 1f out, last of 12, 19l behind Novellen Lad (8-8) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Mister New York (USA) 10-11fav (8-4) Held up 5th, staying on when hampered and checked over 1f out, rallied final furlong to chase leaders, took 2nd final stride, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Always Ready (8-7) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Sparton Duke (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Behind, ridden and headway 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Moonage Daydream (7-13) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
We Have A Dream 14-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, driven along 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 6l behind Perfect Flight (8-8) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Loose Caboose (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 10l behind Moonage Daydream (7-13) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
C'Mon You Irons (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, driven halfway, soon beaten, last of 9, 10l behind Perfect Flight (8-8) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Harlech Castle 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Feeling Fresh (8-2) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Transfer 4-1fav (9-2) Mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 18l behind Horatio Carter (8-9) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Baunagain (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon held up in touch, effort to dispute 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Earlsmedic (8-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
