tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching 1f out, kept on
keen close up, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, soon headed, kept on
in touch, ridden 2f out, led briefly just inside final furlong, rallied to lead post
Nonrunner
STAR SURPRISE is nominated here ahead of Toms River Tess and Takeaway. Michael Bell's colt has improved with each start, rounding things off with a win at Sandown last time out. The form of that success looks solid and with improvement to come this opening mark of 81 may prove within his grasp. Toms River Tess didn't show too much on debut at Kempton in June but then improved to win a Doncaster maiden comfortably. She started at 9/2 that day so her improvement was probably expected and if she handles the likely slower ground today then she should go close. Takeaway drops in grade having been far from disgraced in the Newbury Super Sprint last time out. He is stepped up two furlongs in trip but he is bred to get is and he probably wouldn't mind were it to rain prior to racing. Mayhab is better than he showed at Pontefract last time out and the longer trip and easier ground today will be in his favour, Honourable Knight's gallant third to Byrony here reads well and Kieren Fallon is back on board, whilst Spartic was disappointing at Catterick last time out and he may be at his best when able to dominate from the front. That looks unlikely here so along with Prophet In A Dream he is taken on with the selection Star Surprise.
Takeaway 66-1 (8-2) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, some headway final furlong, never in contention, 11th of 24, 6l behind Temple Meads (8-6) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gd in Jul.
Toms River Tess (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Went right start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (4) gf in Jul beating Kissing Clara (8-4) by 2l, 10 ran.
Star Surprise 8-1 (9-3) Made virtually all, strongly pressed from over 1f out, driven and stayed on gamely to assert final 100 yards, just held on, all out, won at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul beating Johnny Castle (9-3) by nk, 12 ran.
Mayhab 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 12l behind Galtymore Lad (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo stks (2) gf in May.
Honourable Knight (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Held up behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance well inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Byrony (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Spartic 5-2 (8-11) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, last of 3, 2 1/4l behind Bay Of Fires (8-6) at Catterick 7f nov auc stks 2yo (5) gd in Jul.
Prophet In A Dream 13-2 (8-3) Towards rear, headway and edged from over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Water Ice (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Buzz Law (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced when switched right over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 9l behind Next Edition (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) fm in Jul.
Blade Pirate 100-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, led, headed over 5f out, chased winner until 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Titus Two (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd.
