keen, tracked leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, behind from over 3f out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
prominent, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
dwelt, headway 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
pulled hard, chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon hung left, ran on
Reload has leading claims and can open his account at the second time of asking, with Ektimaal, Dan Buoy and Our Faye the other leading candidates. Reload was not highly tried on his debut on the Kempton Polytrack a fortnight ago, and will have learnt plenty from the experience, having looked green in the paddock. Related to the useful Auction House on the dam's side, he should find the necessary improvement to make his presence felt. Sheikh Hamdan has had the pleasure of seeing his blue colours in the winner's enclosure quite a bit lately, and it would be no surprise if Ektimaal was in the shake-up. A 130,000gns purchase, his dam is related to decent animals such as Hebridean and Eradicate. Dan Buoy was stepped up to 10 furlongs on his belated reappearance at Lingfield, finishing fourth of 13, and being by Slip Anchor we would have thought that Alan King would move him up further rather than back in trip. He may be best watched here, while Our Faye should find a race when going handicapping eventually based on two fairly promising efforts so far. In what is not a great contest on paper, Reload is the suggestion.
Compton Court 3-1jt-fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, pressed winner 4f out, to 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Luis Melendez (10-9) at Newbury 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Dan Buoy (FR) 3-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven to chase leading pair 2f out, no impression and lost 3rd final 75 yards, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Pothos Way (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Ektimaal Bahamian Bounty gelding, half-brother to 7f winners Secret Place and Secret Affair.
Pagan Island Polish Precedent colt, half-brother to 3 winners between 6f & 1m.
Stumped 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Dash To The Front (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.
Towerofcharlemagne (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Behind, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 3l behind Very Far (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gd.
Our Faye 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 2l behind McNairobi (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.
Reload (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Ran green in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 6l behind Changing Wind (9-3) at Kempton 1m mdn stk (5) pol.
