slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside 2f out, ran on under pressure final furlong to take 3rd near finish
raced wide in mid-division, hard ridden 3f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, smooth headway from 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
led until ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened
chased leader until inside final furlong, no impression and lost 3rd near finish
in touch, driven 3f out, soon weakened
behind, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
behind, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
In the nursery, Aaim To Prosper is nominated ahead of Brainy Benny and Rose Of Petra. Aaim To Prosper has shown decent form in winning his maiden and then finishing second in a Conditions race at Bath. His mark looks fair and he can go well today. Brainy Benny's third to Ladies Best at Newmarket last time marked him down as an improver and he is respected, while it was no surprise that Hanging On failed to make the step up to Group company last time but the Newmarket maiden winner might fare better at this level. Rose Of Petra won her maiden well enough last time and, being sure to appreciate today's longer trip, can go well, while Monachello has shown enough to be given some thought. Overall, though, the selection is Aaim To Prosper.
Hanging On 33-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden 3f out, outpaced final 2f, 8th of 10, 7l behind Sesmen (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Crumbs of Comfort (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 9l behind Blithe (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) gs in Sept.
Aaim To Prosper (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner approaching final furlong, always held, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Golden Balls (9-7) at Bath 1m nov med aut stk (4) gd.
Lady Grace (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held, headway 2f out, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, stayed on, 5th of 11, 2l behind Ghost Dancer (8-4) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (2) pol.
Brainy Benny (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Ladies Best (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) gs.
Rose of Petra (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Made all, in command over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept beating Hazzard County (9-3) by 4l, 6 ran.
Castara Bay 7-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Plane Painter (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Grand Art (IRE) 5-2 (8-13) Raced far side, slowly into stride, held up, headway well over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Big Player (8-13) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
