held-up, behind leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
mid-division, chased along halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, chased along halfway, never near to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
soon outpaced, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Just Observing has shown enough to suggest that he should be more than capable of opening his account here and is preferred to Crusader's Gold and Distinctly Jim, who rate the best of the opposition. The selection has shown improved form with each start, including when a close third over this trip at Folkestone last time and a reproduction of that effort should suffice. Pat Haslam's Key Of Luck gelding Lucky Bamblue looks the pick of the newcomers on pedigree and a market move for him would be of interest. Touch of Ivory has claims on the form of his second start but has disappointed since then and may be best watched now so a bigger threat is likely to come from Crusader's Gold, who has shown improved form of late. Distinctly Jim showed promise on his debut at Carlisle and is another to consider but the vote goes to Just Observing, who holds an obvious chance.
Just Observing 15-8fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, switched left and not clear run final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Under My Thumb (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Distinctly Jim (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Dwelt and soon outpaced, ridden and headway 2f out, went 2nd and hung right over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Zaal (8-11) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm in Jul.
Lucky Bamblue (IRE) Key Of Luck gelding out of an unraced mare.
Crusader's Gold (FR) 13-8jt-fav (8-8) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, gradually weakened, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Supreme Charter (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jul.
El Dee (IRE) Brave Act gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Millbrook Star (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 13, 19l behind High Command (9-0) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Suits Me Bertolini colt out of Fancier Bit. Half-brother to two winners between 7f and 1m.
Touch of Ivory (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) In touch far side, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 17, 5l behind Silidan (8-11) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
