towards rear, came wide into straight and stayed on
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra
always in the rear
slowly into stride, not clear run over 3f out, never dangerous
always in rear
mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on
in touch and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
always towards rear
mid-divison and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra
mid-divison, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Golden Spectrum, Mountain Cat and Arithmatix look the three to concentrate on in this competitive finale and the vote is given to Golden Spectrum. The selection was a fair fifth in a better race behind Over Ere Dad last time out. This looks less competitive and with the race looking sure to be run to suit he gets our vote. Mountain Cat rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Hucking Heat. However he has a penalty for that win and that may just find him out. Arithmatix has ran with promise in three maidens to date enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark and with the step up in trip also sure to suit he should be watched in the market.Of the remainder Lord Of Dreams has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but he has been done no favours by the draw and in a race where few can be ruled out for the winner we return to Golden Spectrum.
Merrymadcap (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Settled in rear, ridden over 3f out, never a danger, 6th of 7, 5l behind Blue Monkey (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul.
Carlowsantana (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, headway into 10th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure, 8th of 16, 7l behind Hampshire (8-13) at Galway 7f hcp 0-80 gd in Jul.
She's Our Lass (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden halfway, no impression, last of 8, 14l behind Stolen Glance (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in May.
Golden Spectrum (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Keen hold, tracked leaders, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 8l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Western Roots 20-1 (9-5) Headway to chase leaders over 6f out, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance just inside final furlong, faded, 8th of 13, 4l behind dhtrs Grand Vizier (9-0) & Hoh Wotanite (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Lord of Dreams (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 10th of 13, 6l behind dhtrs Grand Vizier (9-0) & Hoh Wotanite (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Willow Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 7l behind Viva La Flag (8-11) at Sandown 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Mountain Cat (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Made virtually all, pressed 2f out, ran on strongly, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Hucking Heat (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Hits Only Cash 15-2 (8-13) Keen, chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on, no chance, 4th of 11, 16l behind Froissee (7-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Zendaro 15-2 (9-0) Dwelt, pulled hard, headway to chase leaders 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Molem (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) pol in Oct.
Green Pirate 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, strong run inside final furlong to take 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Sedge (9-8) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Jul.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left and soon beaten, 10th of 13, 9l behind Foolish Groom (9-6) at Chepstow 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Arithmatix (USA) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7l behind Gleneagles (9-0) at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) sft in Jun.
