mid-division, ridden over 1f out, edged right, one pace inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, hung right entering final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, held up, behind, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, edged right, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, reminders over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased winner until hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, prominent, weakening when edged right well over 1f out
always in rear
towards rear, ridden, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to press winner over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, unable to quicken
MR FLANNEGAN is selected to land the opener on his first outing outside of maiden company with the main dangers appearing to be Captain Scooby and Golden Destiny. Mr Flannegan did not seem to handle Bath's undulations last time out, where he came there to win the race before hanging badly in the closing stages. There was plenty promise in his penultimate start where he was noted staying on well to finish fourth from an unpromising position and despite concerns about any juice that may exist in the ground, he is still put forward. Captain Scooby made a victorious handicap debut at Beverley, staying on strongly in the closing stages. He looked a horse that would appreciate a step up to six furlongs but the sharp nature of this track would be the concern. Golden Destiny landed a Windsor maiden on her penultimate start and finished second over course and distance on her last start. By Captain Rio, she appears to relish getting her toe in and the form of her last run looks solid as the front three drew quite a way clear, while the third had shown a decent level of form in maiden company. Tartan Turban attracted market support in a better nursery than this at Newbury last time out and won what looked a decent maiden at Windsor on his penultimate start. It might have been that the ease in the ground was his undoing at Newbury so with that in mind he could not be put forward with any confidence. Mr Flannegan is a tentative selection to land the opener.
Captain Scooby 9-4fav (8-8) Chased leaders, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Beverley 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug beating Mo Mhuirnin (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Noble Storm (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Raced keenly in mid-division, driven 2f out, effort when not clear run over 1f out, hung left, kept on final furlong, 6th of 11, 2l behind Lucky Numbers (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Aug.
Skruton (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 16l behind Mythical Blue (7-9) at Newmarket 5f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tartan Turban (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Behind mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 11l behind Kingswinford (7-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Golden Destiny (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Coconut Shy (9-2) at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Song of Praise 11-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Shiva Adiva (8-4) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Aug.
Sills Vincero 7-4fav (8-7) Led, ridden and headed halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Riotista (8-4) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jul.
Mr Flannegan 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, faded, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Peking Prince (8-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Jubilee Juggins (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) In rear, ridden halfway, no impression, 6th of 7, 4l behind Ruby Tallulah (8-2) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
