towards rear, ridden and some headway 3 out to chase leaders, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened from next
mid-division, smooth headway from approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and soon one pace
tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened from last
held up, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
made all, ridden 2 out and kept on well
mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression when blundered last
always behind
held up and keen early, tracked leaders 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next
held up, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, weakened from next
Lahib The Fifth, Rossin Gold and Guerilla are ones to look at here with Lahib The Fifth the selection. Rossin Gold scored at Cartmel in May and ran well in defeat at this track last time behind Wiggy Smith. He looks sure to give a good account but his general level of form may not be good enough here. Guerilla looked to have a bright future after scoring at Wetherby in April but Richard Guest¿s runner has not found the expected progression, most recently proving most disappointing when backed down to favourite here. He looks one to watch for the time being, although an earlier good run from his recent conqueror Rouge et Noire would be significant. Lahib The Fifth has sound credentials, having won four of his five starts, two of them at this track. His win at Worcester last time was quite decisive, and despite a seven pound rise in his rating he looks the safest proposition here so Lahib The Fifth is taken to make it five wins out of six.
Front Rank (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, 6th and held when fell 2 out in race won by Arresting (10-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Guerilla (AUS) 5-6fav (11-2) Chased clear winner, went 2nd 5th, never on terms, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Rouge Et Noir (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Lahib The Fifth (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, switched left after 2 out, led soon after last, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul beating Dyneburg (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Andre Chenier (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) In touch, hit 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 17l behind Arresting (10-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Rossin Gold (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner from next, kept on one pace after, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Wiggy Smith (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Supply And Fix (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Led, strongly pressed and headed before 4 out where mistake, soon no extra and kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 16l behind Oyez (10-8) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-109 frm in Jul.
Royal Glen (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Held up, headway and every chance 3 out, ridden approaching next and soon weakened, 5th of 6, 7l behind Mystic Glen (9-7) at Perth 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Delaware Trail 9-1 (10-12) Keen, held up towards rear, headway 5th, chased leader after 3 out, hit next, weakening when mistake last, 4th of 12, 9l behind Templet (10-12) at Southwell 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Jul.
