held up in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led main group, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace
prominent, switched to main group over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, pulled hard, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace
raced alone stands side, made all, ridden out
in touch, led main group 2f out, kept on, always held by winner
switched to main group over 7f out, held up, raced keenly,never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, never dangerous
Heretic gets the vote ahead of stable mate Polar Ben while Sublimity and Checkit should provide stern opposition. James Fanshawe's lightly raced five-year-old hasn't been seen since finishing down the field in a valuable mile handicap at the Glorious Goodwood meeting after suffering trouble in running. However, the selection goes well fresh and is a very smart performer with cut in the ground so with conditions in his favour he looks sure to go well with Jamie Spencer in the plate. Polar Ben possesses a fine turn of foot which was seen to good effect when landing a Group 3 at Doncaster St Leger meeting but a 6lb penalty will prove hard to overcome. Sublimity has been off the track since Royal Ascot and has plenty to prove at this level while Checkit excelled himself in defeat last time but his overall form does not look good enough so Heretic looks the answer.
