tracked leaders, effort and hampered over 1f out, kept on
always behind
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened and edged right over 1f out
led until over 7f out, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon faded
always prominent, led over 7f out, headed 3f out, hung right over 2f out, led again over 1f out, ridden out
held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, not clear run, never trouble leaders
held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra
held up, driven over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on nearest finish
In an interesting affair, Bon Bon gets the vote ahead of Boundless Prospect, Prince Samos, Torinmoor and Double Deputy. The progressive Bon Bon came good over a mile on good to soft at Doncaster last time and, given that the step up in trip should suit her, she looks set to run well here. Boundless Prospect could also appreciate the step up in trip and, given that he ran well on good to soft over a mile last time, should not be hindered by the going. Prince Samos is another that could also improve for an extra two furlongs and is considered, while Goodbye Mr Bond has proven himself on the going and at the trip and cannot be dismissed from calculations. Desert Cristal has it to prove at the trip, while recent winner Instructor has not proven himself on the going. The lightly-raced Godolphin runner, Double Deputy, is open to improvement, and he holds no trip or going concerns, Lucayan Legend has something to prove at present, but Torinmoor's form is solid and he has to be considered, although his stable could be in better form. With Catch A Star lacking a run this season, we return to the selection, which is Bon Bon.
Torinmoor (USA) 6-4fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 6, 23l behind Able Baker Charlie (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f stk 0-95 (2) gs in Jul.
Lucayan Legend (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, lost place when not much room from 2f out, eased when no chance over 1f out, 14th of 15, 9l behind Evaluator (9-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Double Deputy (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Ouninpohja (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gf.
Instructor 5-2fav (9-7) Made all, ridden over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gf beating Intricate Web (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Desert Cristal (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, slightly hampered after 2f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 7l behind Pagan Sky (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) sft.
Goodbye Mr Bond 20-1 (8-6) Behind, ridden and headway well over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 19, 9l behind Realism (8-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd.
Prince Samos (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some late headway, no chance with leaders, 6th of 10, 5l behind Along The Nile (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Boundless Prospect (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, driven to chase winner over 1f out, soon held and no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Barathea Dreams (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gs.
Catch A Star 4-1fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched right to inside over 2f out, stayed on, 6th of 13, 6l behind Alright My Son (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (D2) gd in Oct.
Bon Bon 3-1fav (8-11) Slow into stride, soon chasing leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Doncaster 1m 3yo fll hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Society Music (9-5) by a nk, 7 ran.
Terminate (GER) 9-1 (8-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Ionian Spring (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f clm (5) gd in Jun.
