outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, never dangerous
prominent, led halfway, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in rear, late headway, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, , challenged towards finish, just held on
in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly closing stages, nearest finish
led until halfway, rallied over 1f out, faded final furlong
Unusually, a trio of three-year-olds head the weights in this sprint. JACK TAYLOR is usually quickly into his stride and has won twice at Brighton this year. This track is similar in nature and, after a decent run in a higher grade at Epsom, Richard Hughes’ gelding could be the one to be on today from a draw near the rails. Vj Day got back to winning ways at Windsor last month and is a threat off only a pound higher. Kasbah is on a long losing run but potentially well treated now on Turf as a result. Secretfact and Powerful Dream are both course specialists and Dotted Swiss and Jack The Truth can’t be ignored either.
Vj Day (USA) 3-1fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Beyond Equal (9-10) by nk, 8 ran.
Jack Taylor (IRE) 5-1 (8-3) Dwelt keen close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 7, 1l behind Carlton Frankie (8-11) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Dotted Swiss (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Clear Water (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Jack The Truth (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Moonraker (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Kasbah (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd briefly inside final 2f, kept on in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Fivetwoeight (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Secretfact 14-1 (9-4) Quickly away, led on rail, ridden and hung left off rail from 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Iconic Knight (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Powerful Dream (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 5l behind Iconic Knight (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Nibras Again 6-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, chased leaders on rail, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Peggie Sue (9-0) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Secretinthepark 9-2 (9-12) Restless in stalls, raced in centre, chased leaders, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Quantum Dot (9-10) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Union Rose 9-2 (9-10) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Entertaining Ben (9-5) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
