bumped start, tracked leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and led 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace
bumped start, chased leaders over 4f
raced wide, chased leaders 4f
chased leader, led 1f out, ridden and ran on
dwelt, always in rear
went left start, keen, held up, weakened 2f out
steadied to rear, never dangerous
dwelt, pulled hard, held up, switched right and ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
soon led, headed 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Golband can get back to winning ways at the expense of Patternmaker, with Ben's Gorgie and Cree others to note in the opener. Golband has been coming to hand this season, and after chasing home Daniella at Yarmouth it was no surprise when she went one better at Folkestone next time as it was her first venture into lowly class 6 company. She did not run up to her form at Nottingham last time, but seven of the first eight home that day were all drawn high and so she faced an impossible task from stall three, with Jamie Spencer easing her down when she was obviously beaten. However, she did show good speed for four furlongs and should not be discarded on the strength of that one run. Today's apprentice was on board when she scored at Folkestone and hopes are high that she can bounce back. Patternmaker has topweight, and in addition, although blinkers worked the oracle at Hamilton in July, he has done nothing in two subsequent outings. Ben's Georgie is lightly weighted, has a recent win to his credit and a good jockey on board so may well improve again to take a hand, while Cree has generally been in good order all season and is another that can play a part, but Golband is selected to bounce back.
Patternmaker (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders halfway, last of 9, 22l behind Special Lad (9-1) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Norcroft 28-1 (8-6) In touch, switched left over 2f out, short lived effort, weakened after, 8th of 9, 8l behind Great Fox (8-6) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gd.
Golband 6-1 (8-11) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 16, 9l behind Jilly Why (9-2) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (5) gd.
Sergeant Lewis 6-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lady Algarhoud (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jun.
Cree 5-1 (8-5) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Rain Stops Play (8-11) at Epsom 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Bens Georgie (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jul beating Middle Eastern (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Crown of Medina 20-1 (8-5) Behind on outside, brief effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 15, 9l behind Triple Zero (8-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Elisha (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Led against stand's rail, headed 2f out, hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Kallista's Pride (7-11) at Folkestone 5f fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
