in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace behind final 2f
in rear, headway from 2f out, hung left over 1f out, took 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading pair
tracked leader, going easily 2f out, ridden to challenege over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, shaken up and drew clear inside furlong, comfortably
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, ridden to challenege over 1f out, vered badly right 1f out, not recover and lost 3rd inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 2f out, not reached leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden along 3f out, no impression final furlong
always towards rear, outpaced over 2f out
led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner
Border Owl is taken to win the finale at the expense of Craigstown and Buddy Holly. The selection is only two pounds higher since winning at Windsor last time out. He still looks as though he is still improving and has his form looks the most consistent on offer he is worth staying on the right side of. Craigstown broke his maiden tag at Salisbury on his penultimate outing and ran well in defeat when stepped up in grade at Ascot on his latest outing. He again could be improving so any market moves should be noted. Buddy Holly won back to back races at the beginning of the season and has won at Sandown since then. He looked a little exposed at Ripon last time out when finishing a disappointing third of nine so has to be treated with caution. So for the winner we return to Border Owl.
Black Jacari (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Slowly away, took keen hold, held up, staying on one pace when hanging right and slightly hampered 1f out, beaten after, 6th of 9, 5l behind Slip (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Ballochroy (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Allied Powers (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gd in May.
Craigstown 2-1fav (9-5) Led, headed over 1f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Any Given Day (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Buddy Holly 4-1jt-fav (9-2) Held up behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Demolition (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Border Owl (IRE) 8-11fav (9-3) Broke well, led early, tracked leader, going well when shaken up and led over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out, comfortably, won at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Cheney Manor (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
No To Trident 18-1 (8-13) Led 2f, tracked leader afterwards to over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 10l behind Sam Lord (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Simone Martini (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, never able to challenge, last of 6, 13l behind Dramatic Solo (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Totem Flower (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Soon prominent racing keenly, disputed 2nd briefly over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Dream Express (8-13) at W'hampton 7f mdn 0-70 (5) pol in May.
