held up in rear, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon beaten
steadied at start, held up towards rear, headway and brought wide over 2f out, hung right and one pace final furlong
tracked winner, ridden along over 3f out, one pace until weakened final furlong
held up, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden over 3f out, kept on gamely final 2f, eased down close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
This is not a strong renewal of this conditions event and Geordieland should easily be capable of landing first prize, Baddam and Love Brothers look to be the best of the others. Geordieland has taken on some of the best stayers around, including Yeats and Septimus in Group contests. This is by far his easiest task of the season and he cannot be opposed. Baddam has plenty of ability and did win at Royal Ascot in 2006. However he is rated fourteen pounds inferior to the selection and may have to settle for second spot. Stable companion Love Brothers has nearly forty pounds to find but still looks best of the remainder. All in all it should be a walk in the park for Geodieland who gets our confident vote.
Baddam 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 7, 7l behind dhtrs Solent (9-3) & Distinction (9-3) at Ascot 2m lst stk (1) gs in Sept.
Easement 9-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, headway over 11f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Hareem (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Geordieland (FR) 7-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on bit over 3f out, soon ridden, chased winner over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Septimus (9-4) at Doncaster 2m 2f Yorks Oaks (1) gf in Sept.
Victory Quest (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 8, 41l behind Eforetta (8-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in May.
True (IRE) 11-4fav (8-0) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 15l behind Garnett (9-7) at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Love Brothers 16-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 3f out, kept on but never dangerous, 5th of 7, 7l behind Shine And Rise (9-4) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
How's Business 7-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 3f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Plane Painter (9-5) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
