went right start, chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and 3 lengths clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
always in rear
held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon chased leader, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
hampered start, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on
hampered start, raced keenly, held up, never trouble leaders
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
Sir Mark Prescott has once again worked the oracle with one of his inmates, this time Bee Eater, and she is a confident choice to make it four wins from five starts. The selection was going to be stepped up to Listed company in Germany, but instead she comes here trying to defy an 8lb rise in the weights for another comfortable success over c&d last time. The manner of that win suggests that she is not done with yet and in this company she looks more than capable. A first time visor may help Coseadrom, who may be some people's idea of an each way alternative. However his 6f form is probably not as good as it is over the minimum trip and he flopped when tried in blinkers for the first time, so don't lump on. Forest Dane has decent 6f fast ground form to his name and with 7lb being claimed by his pilot he can still be competitive, while Trojan Flight should also go well but will probably need a drop of a few pounds before he can win again, and the same goes for Bertoliver. Bee Eater can continue to sting while she's winning.
Come Out Fighting 14-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, last of 12, 28l behind Cashel Mead (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jul.
Bahiano (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division far side group, ridden over 2f out, no headway and eased final furlong, 18th of 25, 17l behind Binanti (8-7) at Ascot 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Bee Eater (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Held up in touch, improved to join leader over 1f out, soon led and flashed tail, ridden clear, won at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (3) gd in Jul beating China Cherub (9-4) by 2l, 11 ran.
Bertoliver 15-2 (9-4) Keen, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 8l behind Fathom Five (9-7) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Trojan Flight 12-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Machinist (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Matuza (IRE) 5-1fav (9-12) Behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, never nearer, 7th of 11, 6l behind Misaro (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcap (4) pol in Jul.
Royal Challenge 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders over 3f, 7th of 14, 3l behind Bertoliver (9-5) at Sandown 5f hcap (4) gd in Jun.
Romany Nights (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Behind, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 11, 7l behind Misaro (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcap (4) pol in Jul.
Lord Theo 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and stayed on one pace final 2f, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Edge Closer (9-6) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Forest Dane 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2l behind Moorhouse Lad (10-0) at Newmarket 5f hcap (3) gf in Jul.
Coseadrom (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Towards rear and soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Bahamian Ballet (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
