went left start, hung left throughout, always behind, eased final furlong
prominent, ridden when edged left and led over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 1f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong
went left start, soon outpaced, ridden halfway, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
led, ridden when edged left and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden halfway, edged left and weakened over 1f out
Smart Instinct and Holdin Foldin fought out the finish of a conditions race at Ripon last Saturday and if they take part here they will be involved in the finish, however our idea of the winner is Not For Me. Tim Pitt's colt has shown progressive form throughout the summer, landing races at Wolverhampton and Chester, before running well in the Robert Papin in France. This represents a drop in class for this son of Mull Of Kintyre and he should be up to the task. Smart Instinct is unbeaten in two race and comfortably disposed of Holdin Foldin at Ripon. The runner up is three pounds better off and should get a lot closer, but Smart Instinct should again come out on top. Resignation was well fancied for the Supersprint and should appreciate this smaller field, however Not For Me was only beaten three lengths in that Group two contest, and that should be good enough form to win a listed event of this nature.
Holdin Foldin (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Smart Instinct (9-5) at Ripon 6f 2yo stk (3) sft.
Not For Me (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) 5th of 8, 3l behind Boccassini (8-13) at Maisons-Laffitte 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Resignation (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Started slowly, prominent until weakened over 1f out, 11th of 23, 8l behind Elhamri (9-4) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gf in Jul.
Smart Instinct (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 6f 2yo stk (3) sft beating Holdin Foldin (9-8) by 2l, 5 ran.
Fanlight Fanny (USA) 3-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and narrowly headed just over 1f out, rallied and edged left inside final furlong, led final stride, won at Chepstow 5f fll mdn (5) gf beating Pretty Miss (9-0) by a shd, 6 ran.
Zanida (IRE) 5-4fav (8-11) Made all, ridden clear approaching final furlong, won at Ayr 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun beating Valbenny (8-7) by 5l, 7 ran.