pushed along early, made all, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, hung badly right and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened
held up 3rd, ridden inside final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
NonRunner
Rocky Shores has a tough task and Praeceps is penalised for winning at Chepstow last week and is upped in class. This looks between Godolphin’s Winds Of Fire, a novice winner who went close over today’s trip at Haydock on his handicap debut, and SUPERNOVA. The latter has won both starts this year despite still showing signs of inexperience at Doncaster last time when losing a shoe. This longer trip shouldn’t be a problem and though regular rider Jamie Spencer is missing, he has a more than capable replacement in Ryan Moore.
Winds Of Fire (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly away, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Surya (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Praeceps (IRE) 11-8 (9-7) Pressed leader, led over 4f out, drew well clear 2f out, very easily, eased closing stages, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Master Grey (9-6) by 9l, 4 ran.
Rocky Shores (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up last, pushed along on inside 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on late, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Artarmon (9-4) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Supernova 4-6fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon held up in 4th, ridden 4f out, effort over 3f out, led narrowly over 1f out, hung left, stayed on, clear towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Past Master (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
