in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed insid final furlong, no extra near finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press winner towards finish
in touch in rear, smooth headway on outer to track leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace towards finish
close up, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
Richard Fahey has trained two of the three previous winners and Right Touch is a leading contender with Paul Hanagan on board. However, he didn't improve as much as expected when fourth at Newmarket last time and RIVELLINO makes more appeal. He finished a creditable third in a better maiden than this at Ascot on his debut and will have benefited for the experience. The remainder have some catching up to do to match the principals and A J Cook may come out best of them ahead of Southwell runner-up Bapak Bangsawan and The Art Of Racing, a well beaten favourite on his debut.
A J Cook (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, went slightly right start, in rear and tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, last of 4, 2 1/2l behind Girl At The Sands (8-13) at Ripon 5f 2yo stks (3) sft in Aug.
Bapak Bangsawan 11-2 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Girl At The Sands (8-12) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Aug.
Heaven's Guest (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 12, 12l behind Grey Street (8-6) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Right Touch 7-2 (9-3) Keen hold, tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 2l behind Mutazamen (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
The Art Of Racing (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind King Dragon (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jul.
Cross My Heart 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never a factor, 5th of 7, 8l behind Fletcher Christian (9-3) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Ridgeblade 66-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 8l behind Shrimper Roo (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Rivellino 7-2fav (9-0) Held up in touch, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Moohaajim (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Jul.
