behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, lost place over 3f out, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, no impression after
behind, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed towards finish, kept on
Nonrunner
Merlins Profit, Senor Bond and Pending are among the more likelier winners of this and we will side with the first named. A relatively cheap acquisition for Alan Swinbank, the veteran trainer looks to have gleaned some improvement from the horse and another bold run is expected. Back to a favoured mile, he holds serious claims. Senor Bond was beaten when he met our selection in a seller. Now with Pat Haslam, he has an interesting jockey booking. Commitment Lecture is a workmanlike type who wins in his turn. A better horse on softer going, we will watch the market with interest. Pending was bought in for 10000 guineas after winning a Chepstow seller. A decisive winner of that race, more is on now. Adobe continues to frustrate his loyal fanbase and may be best opposed. Sting Like A Bee is on something of a losing run. If the rain stays away, it will be interesting to see if his backers play. Lauro is a course and distance winner who will probably be raced prominently. Onyergo is still potentially open to improvement although the visor has been resorted to. Merlin's Profit is still potentially open to improvement so we will give him another chance.
Compton Eclipse 8-1 (9-2) Always behind, 17th of 20, 18l behind Precipitous (9-12) at Curragh 7f gf in Jul.
Commitment Lecture 11-4jt-fav (8-5) Keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Foolish Groom (8-10) by 3l, 10 ran.
Pending (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Close up, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, pushed out, easily, won at Chepstow 1m sll (6) gd beating Leaping Brave (9-5) by 7l, 17 ran.
Senor Bond (USA) 4-1fav (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on close home, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Merlins Profit (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m sll (6) gf in Jul.
Merlins Profit 8-1 (9-13) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Borodinsky (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf.
Adobe 13-2 (11-5) Prominent, every chance when field went out of sight well over 3f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 20, 16l behind Mythical Charm (11-1) at Goodwood 1m amt hcp (6) gf.
Sting Like A Bee (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 6l behind Halla San (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) sft.
Ulysees (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) In touch far side, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 5l behind Passion Fruit (8-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) gd.
