towards rear, good headway on inner over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
always behind
in touch, ridden 3f out, not quicken 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon weakened
in rear, kept on from 2f out, never troubled leaders
tracked winner, ridden effort and every chance 2f out, no extra and weakened quickly over 1f out
behind, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, never near leaders, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, not reached leaders
started slowly, in rear, headway on outer 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
made all, led, hard pressed 2f out and inside final furlong, ran on gamely, held on all out
pulled hard in mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, joined winner final 100 yards, kept on, no extra near finish, just held
started slowly, always in rear
behind, headway inside final 2f, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, effort 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent until weakened from 2f out
Plenty of these have claims in a competitive contest including Krugerrand, Blue Bajan and I Have Dreamed but the vote goes to Bold Act. The selection has a progressive profile and may be ready for this step up in trip now having been doing all of his best work late on last time when winning over a mile. Robustian is a consistent performer and is again entitled to be thereabouts, while Dance Partner could be of interest if fit enough for his reappearance. Krugerrand has solid claims on the form shown at Windsor two starts ago but disappointed last time, while Blue Bajan may be a shade high in the weights now. I Have Dreamed is another to consider and is probably better than his latest effort at Windsor would suggest but Bold Act has solid claims and he gets the vote.
Blue Bajan (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) In touch, improved approaching final furlong, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Star Magnitude (9-4) by 1l, 5 ran.
Hills Of Aran 80-1 (9-0) Led and soon clear, ridden and headed under 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 18l behind Dubawi (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in May '05.
Pagan Sword 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Dansili Dancer (9-2) at Haydock 1m 3f fll hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Dance Partner 8-11fav (9-4) Settled in 5th, driven to chase leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, beaten final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Mizz Tee (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Nov.
Krugerrand (USA) 12-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 7l behind Dansili Dancer (9-2) at Haydock 1m 3f fll hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
I Have Dreamed (IRE) 6-4fav (9-11) Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 7l behind Urban Tiger (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Along The Nile 22-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Altay (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Coup d'Etat 4-1 (9-12) Reared leaving stalls, behind, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp (3) gf.
Bold Act (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, led 2f out, soon hung right to rails, stayed on under pressure final furlong, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Habshan (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Brief Goodbye 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Noble Gent (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Salute Him (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 18l behind Road To Love (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Salt Man 9-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 15th of 16, 29l behind Road To Love (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Giving 16-1 (8-5) Held up behind, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders and weakened from 2f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Fermion (8-5) at Newbury 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf.
Stagbury Hill (USA) 33-1 (9-13) Slowly away, always behind, 10th of 11, 10l behind Strawberry Lolly (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (4) pol.
Del Mar Sunset 11-1 (10-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, eased, 5th of 8, 9l behind Custodian (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Robustian 5-6fav (9-7) Held up, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd entering final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Azurine (8-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Fabrian 4-1 (9-7) Led to halfway, stayed prominent, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind South O'The Border (9-13) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
