prominent, ridden approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out
raced keenly, always prominent, hampered 1st, led 5th, wandered approaching 6th and 2 out, drew clear from last
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, jumped slowly 1st, headway 4th, not much room and stumbled approaching 3 out, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, blundered 1st, ridden approaching 5th, effort 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
led, ran green approaching 2nd, headed 5th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
behind, mistake 2nd and 3rd, lost touch from 4th
always prominent, chased winner approaching 3 out, 2 lengths down when hit 2 out, hung left approaching last, no impression
not fluent, mid-division, ridden after 4th, weakened approaching next
Is It Me, Ever Special and That Look are three against the field in a competitive opener and the vote is given to Ever Special. The selection made all and won in good style last time out when beating Left Hand Drive, stamina is his forte and against some dubious stayers he will be hard to beat. Is It Me won in good style last time out when beating Tora Petcha last time but he pulled hard on that occasion and had an easy lead and as that does not look likely here at likely odds he looks worth taking on. That Look was a fair second behind Hi Dancer last time and he is another with place claims but he hails from the same stable as the selection so they should know where they stand. Of the remainder Archimboldo showed ability on the flat and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Ever Special who sets a fair standard and will be hard to beast.
Ever Special (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Made all, driven clear after 2 out, pushed out flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Left Hand Drive (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Is It Me (USA) 6-4fav (10-12) Made all, clear 2nd until 4th, drew clear again after 6th, unchallenged, won at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Jul beating Tora Petcha (10-12) by 26l, 7 ran.
That Look 7-2 (11-4) Held up, headway 4th, chased winner after 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Hi Dancer (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gf in Jul.
Archimboldo (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 5f out, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Madiba (9-2) at W'hampton 2m 1f app hcp (5) pol in Jul (Flat).
Drawn Out (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from over 4f out, 10th of 11, 43l behind Alambic (8-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (6) gd in Jul (Flat).
Freeze The Flame (GER) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 6l behind Collette's Choice (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul (Flat).
Left Hand Drive 33-1 (10-12) In touch, outpaced 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on well flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ever Special (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Wind Shuffle (GER) 6-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sir Orpen (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May (Flat).
