in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened
held up, effort 2f out, no impression
keen and soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on
made all, set steady pace, quickened up 2f out, ran on
slowly into stride, behind when pulled up and dismounted over 1f out
held up, switched left and headway on inside 2f out, not reach leaders
tracked leaders and keen, kept on one pace
with winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace
mid-division and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Private Peachey, Alfresco and Carlitos Spirit and the tentative vote is given to Alfresco. The selection was a fair third behind Electric Warrior last time out. That horse has since ran well under a penalty in a more competitive affair and off the same mark here Alfresco will take some beating. Private Peachey rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind My Mentor but he barely sees out this trip. Carlitos Spirit was a fair second behind Cornerstone last time and is another with place claims but he is hard to win with. Magroom and Last Sovereign will like conditions and are sure to run their races, but both look in the handicapper's grip, and with this in mind Alfresco looks the one to be on.
Last Sovereign 7-1 (9-3) Led 1f, stayed in touch until outpaced over 2f out, 5th of 12, 5l behind Cape Hawk (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Alfresco 16-1 (9-3) Started slowly, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Electric Warrior (9-13) at Kempton 1m hcap (4) pol in Jul.
Shake On It 7-2jt-fav (9-6) Soon tracking leader, going well enough over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 10, 10l behind Nadawat (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Minnis Bay (CAN) 20-1 (9-7) Behind, headway on outer 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 4l behind Proper (8-12) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Private Peachey (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, driven and narrowly headed over 2f out, stayed chasing winner, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind My Mentor (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Tom Paris 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, no further impression, 7th of 11, 8l behind Cnoc Moy (9-4) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Nicada (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Beau Sancy (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
Carlitos Spirit (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, close up over 2f out, chased clear winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Cornerstone (8-2) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Magroom 7-2 (8-8) Led early, stayed prominent, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Cornerstone (8-2) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
The Tinker Man 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon hung left, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 17, 18l behind Hansomelle (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jul.