close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up, never on terms
dwelt, held up in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
prominent, led halfway, driven and all out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, swished tail and soon weakened
slowly into stride, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leading pair
led until halfway, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, behind
chased leaders, ridden to join winner over 1f out, driven and no extra near finish
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders until halfway
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f
always in rear
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent over 4f
From a short list in the seller that contains Denton Hawk, Gifted Heir, Mulvany and Disco Queen, we will side with Denton Hawk. Denton Hawk has improved for the drop to today's level and trip in each of his last two starts and, in a race that is pretty modest, looks to hold solid-enough claims. Gifted Heir was not beaten far over course and distance in non-selling company in July on good to firm and would hold a big chance if repeating that effort. Mulvany drops to this grade for the first time having shown some ability and, from a stable in form, can go well and is respected. Up in trip today, Tagula Music's chance is not a forlorn one, while Group Force showed improved form in first-time headgear last time and has to be considered dropped to the bottom grade. Straw Boy's Ripon soft-ground effort last time suggested that he is improving, so he gets a fair mention, and Disco Queen was disappointing on the all -weather last time but before that had shown promise on Turf and, if reverting to that, would hold claims. She also races in a tongue-tie an cheekpieces for the first time. Stable companion Autour du Monde drops to this grade for the first time after showing a modicum of promise. Finally, Kaladar might improve for the application of cheekpieces but, for the selection, we will stick with Denton Hawk.
Kaladar (IRE) 66-1 (7-13) Led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 25l behind Rosbay (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Mulvany (IRE) 10-1 (7-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Diamond Hurricane (9-0) at Chepstow 6f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Gifted Heir (IRE) 10-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 18l behind Bright Moon (9-1) at Salisbury 7f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Autour du Monde 8-1 (8-8) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 10l behind Rosbay (8-11) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Denton Hawk 10-1 (8-11) Behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, no impression, 4th of 11, 4l behind Sunstroke (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo sll (6) gf in Aug.
Disco Queen (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Soon outpaced, 8th of 13, 12l behind Al Khaleej (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Jul.
Sepia Print (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly away, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd final 75 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Ishibee (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo fll sll (6) pol in Aug.
Grimes Glory 6-1 (8-11) Always outpaced, behind, 8th of 12, 6l behind Auction Oasis (8-6) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) gd in Aug.
Fasuby (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Prominent until over 2f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Tembanee (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gd.
Nihil Petere (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always behind, last of 12, 30l behind Lost In Wonder (9-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Straw Boy 12-1 (9-2) Held up far side, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 19, 3l behind Burlington Fayr (8-6) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) sft in Aug.
Group Force (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Retaliate (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo clm (6) sft in Aug.
Marist Madame 15-2 (8-6) Behind, driven along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 6l behind Ishibee (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo fll sll (6) pol in Aug.
Loch Clutha (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Close up, outpaced halfway, weakened over 2f out, not much room from over 1f out, last of 5, 13l behind First Mate (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Soundasapound 16-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 16l behind Suhayl Star (8-11) at Thirsk 7f 2yo clm (5) gd in Aug.
Spinning Game 20-1 (8-13) Behind far side, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 7th of 19, 6l behind Burlington Fayr (8-6) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) sft in Aug.
Pas de Trois 15-2 (8-5) Chased winner until halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Retaliate (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo clm (6) sft in Aug.
Tagula Music (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Started slowly, always rear group, 10th of 12, 7l behind Auction Oasis (8-6) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) gd in Aug.
