led 1f, tracked leaders afterwards, soon niggled along, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader after 1f, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, shaken up and soon drew clear, ridden out, readily
started slowly, led after 1f, pressed from over 2f out, hung right and wide bend entering straight, headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner
held up in rear in touch, effort and chased leaders 1f out, every chance, one pace final furlong
close up 4th, ridden 2f out, not quicken and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong
A quality event and CALLIGRAPHER is our selection with Global City and Glamorous Spirit the others to make appeal. Calligrapher showed great tenacity to win a race at Pontefract last month and the form was given a huge boost by Film Set's recent victory at Newbury. With the Jarvis yard in tremendous form, he very much puts ticks into all of the right boxes. Global City has been highly tried since landing a Yarmouth maiden. A draw of ten would not have been ideal at Chester last time out. Glamorous Spirit receives a fillies allowance on this occasion. Well held in the Queen Mary, she raced keenly at Beverley before succumbing close home. Spanish Baron was clearly well fancied ahead of a course-and-distance victory and he did not disappoint. Blown It and Countrywide City both have a couple of pounds to find on official BHA figures. The former's victory was recorded at Wolverhampton prior to a no show in the Richmond Stakes. A likeable sextet that will be winning races in the future but for today, we are with Calligrapher.
Calligrapher (USA) 4-1fav (9-3) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden and under pressure from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just held on, won at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept beating Film Set (9-3) by a hd, 14 ran.
Global City (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up, shaken up over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 6l behind Aldermoor (9-7) at Chester 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Spanish Baron (USA) Evensfav (9-3) Dwelt, soon recoverd to lead after 1f, strongly pressed final furlong, driven and held on gamely, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug beating Norfolk Broads (8-12) by a hd, 4 ran.
Blown It (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly, 11th of 12, 26l behind Prolific (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
Countrywide City (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 38l behind Go Go Green (8-12) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) gd.
Glamorous Spirit (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Blades Princess (8-11) at Beverley 5f nov stk (4) sft in Sept.
