mostly chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders in 4th, pushed along for over 4f out, weakened 3f out
led at strong pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
held up in rear, steady headway on rails to track leader 3f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, clear when ridden and edged left near finish
disputed 2nd, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out and soon weakened
slowly away, always in rear, tailed off
slowly away, some headway 5f out, struggling final 3f
Nonrunner
HATCH A PLAN's fine run may be able to continue although Bramalea is sure to attract attention with Joseph O'Brien coming in for the ride whilst Beauchamp Wonder should go close. The latter saw out every yard of a stiff two miles at Carlisle so there has to be some doubt as to whether he can prove as effective over this shorter trip. He's relatively unexposed and in-form though so rates highly in this company. Bramalea is a turf maiden and finished a long way behind the selection at Bath; she is better than she was able to show on that occasion but has a little to prove as a result. Carmela Maria only has a modest strike rate but is capable of giving a good account of herself which is more than can be said for a few of these on their recent efforts. The handicapper has made life harder but Hatch A Plan may have another victory in him.
Beauchamp Wonder 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, joined entering final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, ns behind Saxona (8-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) gd.
Robert The Brave 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, no impression soon after, 9th of 12, 22l behind Dragon Slayer (11-5) at Sandown 1m 2f Am hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bramalea Evensfav (9-7) Soon led, set steady pace, quickened up 4f out, ridden and headed 2f, eased when beaten inside final furlong, last of 4, 13l behind Hatch A Plan (8-3) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jun.
Sky Quest (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Behind, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 8l behind Mixing (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f (6) pol in Jun.
Carmela Maria 8-1 (9-8) Led, came stand's side over 3f out, ridden and hit rail over 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Rough Sketch (9-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jun.
John Charles (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Pulled hard in touch, soon ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8l behind Bon Viveur (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul '06.
Ocean Of Peace (FR) (9-1) 98th of 11, 5l behind Excentrique (9-3) at Clairefontaine(FR) 2m 1f stk in Aug.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Held up, headway when not clear run approaching 3f out, soon switched to outside, ridden and stayed on to lead entering final furlong, edged left final 100yards, held on well, won at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Arab League (8-8) by nk, 8 ran.
