held up in last place, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to ease inside final furlong, ran on
keen in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
keen, led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden no imperession 2f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong
keen, tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, effort approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
Lang Shining, Nur Tau and Viva La Flag are the three to look at here with preference for Lang Shining. Newmarket maiden winner Lang Shining ran very well in defeat on his handicap bow at Sandown, coming from well off the pace to finish a close second, giving the strong impression he was given too much to do. A winner and placed horses have emerged from that contest, and his earlier Newmarket success has worked out well. He looks the one they all have to beat. In contrast, Viva La Flag was ridden enterprisingly at Newbury last time and held on to win. Only three pounds higher here he should not be discounted despite being a pound out of the handicap, and he also won at Sandown earlier this summer. Nur Tau made all the running when scoring at Sandown and he is likely to make a bod attempt to do the same again. This looks a tougher contest though, and the two front runners may set the race up for Lang Shining, who can show that he is better than his second last time.
Teslin (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug beating Monte Alto (9-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden when bumped over 2f out, no impression after, 7th of 10, 4l behind Escape Route (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcap (2) gf.
Nur Tau (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Made all, driven along from 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Sugar Ray (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Urban Spirit 16-1 (7-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 17, 8l behind Pipedreamer (8-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Warm Embraces (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Broke well, soon steadied to mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Warwick 1m 3f hcap (4) gf beating Can Can Star (8-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Viva La Flag (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcap (4) gf beating Ronaldsay (9-7) by a nk, 10 ran.
Lang Shining (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on, always just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Cactus Rose (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Northern Jem 7-4fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Ahlawy (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
