outpaced towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong
pressed winner, every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost two places near finish
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner
off the pace towards rear, never on terms
awkwardly away, outpaced in last pair, never a factor
off the pace towards rear, never on terms
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never a factor, eased when no chance final furlong
chased leaders on outside, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, not reach winner
off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong
off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
made all, edged right over 1f out, ran on
Major Valentine has won twice on Polytrack but his efforts on Turf so far have left much to be desired. Mambo Spirit beat Classic Pursuit on worse terms here in July when Babyfact and Captain Ryan were unplaced. The veteran also got the better of Edged Out and Angelito over track and trip later but, along with Babyfact and Spellmaker, was behind Jaganory here earlier in the month. DEEDS NOT WORDS (NAP) confirmed his return to form when holding on at Chepstow last time. A winner here in the past, Mick Channon's gelding can defy a 3lb rise in the weights.
Angelito 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Ocean Legend (8-11) at Kempton 6f clm stks 0-75 (5) pol.
Secret Asset (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on rail, slightly hampered 1f out and switched left, edged right inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, no impression, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Silverrica (8-10) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Edged Out 11-2 (8-13) Prominent, hard ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Free To Love (9-0) at Bath 5f flls hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Indian Affair (8-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Silverrica (8-12) at Bath 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Classic Pursuit 9-2 (9-0) Slowly away, outpaced in last pair, ran on inside final furlong, no threat, 5th of 13, 5l behind Silverrica (8-10) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Spellmaker 11-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never involved, 7th of 9, 6l behind Silverrica (8-12) at Bath 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Firgrove Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, raced wide, close up, headway to chase leader when hung badly right and ran very wide into straight over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Mr Cool Cash (8-7) at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Major Valentine 15-8fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind New Leyf (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Babyfact 2-1fav (9-6) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, held on, won at Bath 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) fm beating Triple Dream (8-6) by nk, 12 ran.
Jaganory (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, 2nd of 9, nk behind Zuzinia (9-7) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Captain Ryan 20-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Perfect Pastime (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Harrison Stickle 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 10, 10l behind Costa Filey (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
