chased leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, weakening when edged left inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched outside 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon clear comfortably
chashed leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, beaten when hampered inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
behind, outpaced halfway, never on terms
with leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never trouble leaders
High Curragh can confirm superiority over Fire Up The Band and My Gaucho, while the in-form Inter Vision is respected but may struggle under a penalty. My Gaucho has been given a chance by the handicapper and, considering that he was too speedy for the selection when they met here in May, he should not be underestimated. An each-way move will be interesting. Fire Up The Band is dropping to a very attractive mark and can be placed to good effect. However, he has struggled to hold his form this season and needs everything to go his way. Therefore, we prefer to stick with High Curragh, who has fifth gear of late and top weight may not be enough to anchor him whilst he is in such a fearce mood for racing.
High Curragh 5-2fav (8-13) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind One More Round (8-13) at Haydock 6f stk 0-90 (3) gf.
Fire Up The Band 9-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 8th of 9, 19l behind One More Round (8-13) at Haydock 6f stk 0-90 (3) gf.
Inter Vision (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Raced stands' side group on outer and towards rear, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, just held on, won at Doncaster 5f hcap (4) gf beating Yungaburra (8-13) by a shd, 17 ran.
Avertuoso 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders far side, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Tombi (9-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Swing The Ring (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 14, 9l behind High Curragh (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Dakota Rain (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) With leaders, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, nk behind John Keats (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcap (5) gf.
Guto 4-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Yorkshire Blue (9-4) at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gf.
Musca (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders far side, led over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 17, 4l behind Middlemarch (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Guest Connections 6-1 (9-6) Behind, reminders and outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind John Keats (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcap (5) gf.
Romany Nights (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden 3f out, struggling from over 2f out, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Capricorn Run (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
My Gacho (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Tracked winner to over 1f out, faded final furlong and eased towards finish, 7th of 9, 7l behind Beaver Patrol (9-6) at Newbury 6f hcap (3) gf.
