tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
with leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, le dover 1f out, kep ton strongly
slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
Sir Bruno has yet to win on Turf in 18 attempts and Outlaw Torn was well beaten at this track in similar company last month when EILEAN MOR finished runner-up. The latter found only one too good again here last time with Captain Baldwin three lengths further back and can finally get his head in front today. Berbice could prove best of the remainder in a low key opener.
Sir Bruno (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 8l behind Spark Of Genius (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Hills Of Dakota 9-1 (9-12) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Dartrix (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Outlaw Torn (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, challenged over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Manchestar (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Eilean Mor 12-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, held last 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Save The Bees (9-4) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Spread Boy (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, soon pushed along, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 5l behind Just The Tonic (9-11) at Carlisle 6f ladies hcap (5) gs.
Captain Baldwin 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Szabo's Art (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Berbice (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened towards finish, 5th of 7, 4l behind Monel (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Windsor Secret 66-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 20l behind Dr Phibes (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep.