chased leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
behind, ridden halfway, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, all out
behind, stayed on final 2f
slowly into stride, behind, some headway on outer 2f out, never dangerous
prominent, weakened over 2f out
prominent, weakened over 2f out
led, headed entering final furlong, soon rallied, held near finish
held up in touch, effort 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, effort when prominent 2f out, one pace
Bert's Memory gets the confident vote here with Grethel and Jane of Arc rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Moonstraker, granted that was a seller but he remains on a very lenient mark and from a good draw he is taken to win again. Grethel rates the main danger on her best form but her best efforts of late have come over a shorter trip and she is taken on with this in mind. Jane of Arc is another that is dropping in the weights, and with his yard liking a tilt at the ring he should be watched in the market. Kassuta was a fair second behind Surprise Act last time out but he is still a maiden. Of the others Soul Angle could improve for first time cheek pieces but looks to have plenty of weight and with this in mind for the winner we return to Bert's Memory.
Soul Angel 40-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong, 8th of 17, 11l behind Harry The Hawk (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f amt hcp (6) gs.
Caviar Heights (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Towards rear, effort 6f out, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 11l behind Hurricane Thomas (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Grethel (IRE) 25-1 (7-12) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 15l behind Princess Cocoa (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol.
Acapulco Bay 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 18, 10l behind Bert's Memory (8-10) at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gs.
Fun In The Sun 16-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, plugged on final 2f, no chance, 4th of 11, 13l behind Lord of Dreams (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Sept.
Johnston's Glory (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, effort over 2f out, not clear run and hung left over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 6l behind Four Tel (9-3) at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept.
Jane of Arc (FR) 9-1 (8-10) Towards rear, effort over 4f out, no impression, 11th of 16, 11l behind Garibaldi (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Stay Active (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 14l behind Sir Duke (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo stk 0-55 (6) pol.
Bert's Memory 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure, won at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gs beating Moonstreaker (9-0) by 1l, 18 ran.
Superjain 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 13, 37l behind Emperor's Well (10-2) at Beverley 7f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Kassuta 12-1 (8-3) Held up well in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Surprise Act (9-1) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Shady Bay 200-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, keen, always in rear, lost touch 4f out, 10th of 12, 45l behind Abydos (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
