chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, hampered over 1f out, soon eased
towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, took 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out to chase leaders, one pace
held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong
in touch, effort when not much room and hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace
led, headed over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
In the finale, Seeking The Buck is selected ahead of Hurlingham and Honorable Love. Honorable Love may be quirky but she certainly has ability too based on her 11-furlong win here last time. Grand Art comes here seeking a hat-trick of wins but a six-pounds rise in the ratings and a step up in trip need to be overcome. Lord Theo has already been held from his current rating, although he does step up in trip today, while El Toreador returns to Turf for the first time since his Saisbury maiden win but, overall, has something to prove, we feel. Seeking The Buck is consistent and maybe can be rated as better than his Newbury second last time as he committed for home quite early. Gold Prospect is another that is open to improvement at today's trip, while Hurlingham can be fancied on his all-weather form and was rather pitched in deep on Turf last time. Finally, Five A Side looked to be coming to hand last time when second to the well-handicapped Ahlawy and he has to be given some thought today. For the selection, though, we will stick with Seeking The Buck.
Five A Side 11-1 (9-0) Led, headed after 2f, regained lead 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ahlawy (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Hurlingham 50-1 (8-7) Always behind, 13th of 18, 8l behind Greek Well (9-0) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Gold Prospect 3-1fav (9-1) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 8, 4l behind Ideally (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Aug.
Seeking The Buck (USA) 9-4fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out to inside final furlong, soon outpaced, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Tifernati (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (4) gd in Aug.
El Toreador (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Chord (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Lord Theo 66-1 (8-10) Raced far side, overall leader until 3f out, headed approaching 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 5l behind Lap of Honour (8-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Honorable Love 9-2 (9-0) Made all, shaken up over 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 3f fll hcp (5) gf in Aug beating White Moss (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kilburn 25-1 (9-2) Behind, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 11l behind Nur Tau (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Grand Art (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out and slightly outpaced, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Old Romney (9-7) by a nk, 9 ran.
