raced on outside, held up, driven 2f out, never reached leaders
close up on outside, driven along and weakened over 2f out
made all, driven and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, held on gamely, all out
always behind
chased leaders on rail, hanging left throughout, weakened and eased final 2f
close up on outside, driven along and weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, hung left and weakened 2f out, soon eased
held up, short lived effort under pressure 2f out, soon beaten
slowly away, well in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
prominent, chased winner over 1f out, strong challenge throughout final furlong, just failed
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear on rails, hard driven 2f out, no real impression final 2f
Nonrunner
The feeling is that What Katie Did is better over six furlongs so the vote goes to Cordon Bleu on his nursery debut; Captain Esteem, Irish Artist and Townkab make it to the shortlist. The selection comes here on the back of three unremarkable runs but now qualified for a nursery we may see him in a better light. He steps up in trip and runs as if this will suit so a mark of 70 may not prove insurmountable this afternoon. There are plenty of dangers in this large field, with recent winner Townkab an obvious one under his winner's penalty. However the drop back in trip may not suit and so we will pass him over. Captain Esteem has shown some ability in his runs to date but he tends to pull hard so will need to settle better today if he is to see out this longer trip, whilst Tom Dascombe has his horses in good form and the step up in trip looks sure to suit his charge Clifton Dancer who takes a drop in class. Ruby Delta and Flying Applause are both exposed and should find at least one of these unexposed rivals too good, so of more interest may be Irish Artist for Richard Hannon. All in all this looks a tough puzzle to solve, and the nomination falls upon Cordon Bleu.
What Katie Did (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Held up, headway to chase leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 4l behind Indian Days (8-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Captain Esteem 11-1 (9-3) Led, pressed over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened close home, 4th of 13, 4l behind Ten Meropa (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
Clifton Dancer 33-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 17, 3l behind Edge of Gold (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Aug.
Maybe I Will (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Led, headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 4l behind dhtrs Townkab (8-0) & Goodwood Starlight (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Ruby Delta 11-10fav (8-9) Dwelt and went left start, soon prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Mistress Eva (8-11) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) hvy in Aug.
Cordon Bleu (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden to challenge when hung badly left over 1f out, soon eased, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Then 'n Now (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Aug.
Harbour Blues 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and hung right over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 5l behind Delta Diva (8-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Aug.
Townkab (IRE) 9-1 (8-0) Always prominent, 4 lengths clear with leader 3f out, led 2f out, all out, joined on line, won at Goodwood 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf deadheating with Goodwood Starlight (9-3), 7 ran.
Kashmina 28-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 17, 6l behind Kotsi (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Aug.
Shadow Cabinet (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Soon ridden in rear, effort on inside 2f out, stayed on, 5th of 10, 7l behind Copywriter (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Aug.
Gipsy Prince 14-1 (8-10) Slowly away, behind, some late headway from well over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind Thompsons Walls (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Aug.
Flying Applause 13-2 (9-7) Steadied start, soon switched left, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Princess India (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Classical Rhythm (IRE) 40-1 (8-0) Held up in rear, driven along 3f out, no progress until headway final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Indian Days (8-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Leading Edge (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 14th of 17, 10l behind Carrickmacross (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Weight In Gold 66-1 (8-12) Always behind, 10th of 11, 14l behind Without A Prayer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Jul.
Irish Artist (FR) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Ridge Dance (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Heavenly Saint 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Lady Bower (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Jay Gee Wigmo 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced always rear, 14th of 16, 25l behind Lytton (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
