led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear until some late headway final furlong
mid-division, smooth headway to challenge over 3f out, ridden and led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace after
tracked leaders until ridden and weakened over 3f out
always behind
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on well final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced over 5f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, weakened from halfway
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway to challenge 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
Nonrunner
Always Best receives the tentative nod ahead of Caviar Heights and Kentucky Boy. The selection had disappointed in a visor but that experiment has been brought to a close and he could be worth another try on ground that he has acted on in the past. Caviar Heights is not an obvious candidate but he has to be respected from the Linda Perrett stable. He was not disgraced at big odds on his latest start and could be a player if the headgear works for a second time. Kentucky Boy is modest but unexposed. Handicapped over shorter, he acts as if this trip is within his compass. Amanda Carter has progressed well in recent weeks and hails from an in-form yard. She has done most of her racing on fast going so the market is watched in order to see if connections believe she will act on today's surface. Marquee has been pulled out of other assignments so he is noted if taking his chance here. Patavian obliged in maiden company at this track although he is not the greatest of finishers. Always Best could be worth another chance at the likely odds and is afforded as our selection.
Patavian (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, smooth headway and every chance over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Stringsofmyheart (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) gf in Jun.
Flagstone (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 11l behind First Buddy (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Amanda Carter 5-4fav (8-10) Held up, driven and headway 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sir Duke (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Always Best 15-2 (8-10) Led, headed 9f out, led again 5f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Jawaaneb (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Marquee (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, chasing clear leading pair and hung left final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Cavendish (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.
Caviar Heights (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, one pace towards finish, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Eager Igor (9-5) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Kentucky Boy (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Ridden and lost place 5f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 5l behind King of The Beers (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Sangfroid 66-1 (9-3) Unseated rider on way to post, soon pushed along in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 18l behind Shebang (8-12) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Sept.
