held up, some late headway, never a factor
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders
led 1f, in touch, weakened 5f out,
tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, no chance
close up, tracked leader 7f out, led 2f out, soon clear, comfortable
slowly away towards rear, never on terms
dwelt held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt held up, headway halfway, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
raced wide early held up, headway halfway, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
Ben Vrackie finished runner-up over 1m4f at Newcastle last time and is preferred to Astromachia, who finished a lot closer at Newbury recently. Simple Thought steps up in trip on the back of placed efforts but THE PINTO KID wasn’t beaten far when only fifth on the Turf course here and gets a tentative vote. Faraway Field looks a likely improver and Darksideoftarnside makes most appeal of the older horses. Capestra, a half-brother to a Listed winner, is a newcomer to note.
Darksideoftarnside (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, driven and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct beating Tranquil Star (9-0) by hd, 8 ran.
Country'n'western (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Slowly away, behind, never involved, 7th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Stylehunter (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in May.
Hattaab 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace from over 2f out, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Fujaira Prince (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 1f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Reedway (IRE) Intikhab gelding out of Mistress Bailey.
Astromachia 25-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Al Kherb (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Ben Vrackie 15-2 (8-12) Held up, switched right and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Elasia (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Capestra Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Capestar.
Carnwennan (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 14, 20l behind Sleeping Lion (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Cold Harbour 66-1 (9-3) Led 4f out, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, no danger after, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Sacred Path (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
David 20-1 (9-5) In rear, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 27l behind Polish (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f mdn stks (3) gf in Jun.
Faraway Fields (USA) 40-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and carried left start, soon mid-division, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Military Law (9-2) at Newbury 1m stks (4) sft in Oct.
Saint Mac 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 9th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Almoghared (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f stks (5) gf in May.
Sargento Dick Turpin gelding out of Vezere.
The Pinto Kid (FR) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Mugatoo (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Simple Thought (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Went right start, soon led, driven and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, held when lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Tobruk (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
