in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner last stride
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace
held up, ridden over 2f out and some progress on inside
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, switched right 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, keen in mid-division, switched right 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on
always in the rear
soon led, headed over 2f out and weakened
tracked leaders, lost place halfway
led briefly, stayed prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on
prominent, ridden 3f out, faded final furlong
Nonrunner
Crimson Flame is the pick over Salvestro, with High Octave, Light Dreams, Katie Lawson and Murrumbidgee just a few more to consider. This is another difficult race for punters to work out, and only a small vote goes to Crimson Flame who receives a bit of weight from his main rivals. Mick Channon will leave no stone unturned until he gets a winning tune out of this three-year-old who continues to give the impression that there is a race to be won with him. The drop to class 6 grade nearly brought about the desired result up at Musselburgh eight days ago, but once again he found one too good, and we are prepared to give him another chance. Salvestro is another that nearly lost his maiden tag when just denied at Brighton, and this type of race is well within his compass as well. High Octave has plenty of weight, as does Light Dreams, but Katie Lawson may improve for the switch to Turf. Murrumbidgee was ridden to victory by today's pilot, Patrick hills, earlier in the season, but he has struggled to cope with even a 6lb rise and cannot be put forward with any confidence. A pin would come in handy, but we shall stay loyal to Crimson Flame.
High Octave (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In touch, effort over 2f out, every chance final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Cool Ebony (9-5) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Scroll 16-1 (8-8) Held up in rear on inside, switched right over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind McNairobi (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Light Dreams 33-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden when edged left and headed 1f out, not quicken, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Colton (8-9) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Murrumbidgee (IRE) 7-2co-fav (9-1) In touch, headway to join leaders 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind High Class Problem (9-2) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Katie Lawson (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Panic Stations (8-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Salvestro 7-2co-fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, nk behind High Class Problem (9-2) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Crimson Flame (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out and soon ridden, headed well over 1f out and one pace after, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Choreography (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Under Fire (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort well over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Bold Love (7-13) at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (5) gf.
