slowly into stride, outpaced and always well behind
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1 furlong out
with leader, led after 2f, headed 1f out, no extra close home
dwelt and behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong
led, headed after 2f, led again over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
behind, no impression from halfway
mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong
outpaced and never on terms
Irish raider Roof Fiddle is the interesting one and gets the nod over Fashion Icon and Sir Geoffrey. That said, Iorek Byrnison's latest start left the impression that he has a race of this nature within his capabilities; so he is also worth monitoring in the betting market. Sir Geoffrey ran too freely to do himself justice last time and needs to learn to race with a little more patience. Still he does hold ability and is a worthy alternative at this level. Fashion Icon has experience of this course and comes here as a leading contender after posting his best effort to date last time out. That form may not amount to much though, so a cautious approach is advised. Therefore, it may be more profitable to side with Roof Fiddle - a debutant sent over from Kevin Predergast's yard in County Kildare. The daughter of Cat Thief would not have to be anything special to make a winning debut and this looks a soft introduction for Prendegast's filly.
Kilsyth (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced in rear, lost touch 3f out, soon tailed off, virtually pulled up, last of 12, well behind Captain Imperial (8-12) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft.
Iorek Byrnison 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Silent Treatment (8-6) at Southwell 5f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Jul.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Pulled hard, led, ridden 2f out, soon edged right, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Sapphire Prince (9-3) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Jun.
Roof Fiddle (USA) Cat Thief filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Red Rosanna 12-1 (8-9) Held up behind leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 20l behind Playfellow (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Jul.
Fashion Icon (USA) 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Riotista (8-4) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jul.
Bubbly Baby 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear, soon ridden along, never reached challenging position, 7th of 12, 9l behind Riotista (8-4) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jul.
Pollish 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always in rear, 6th of 7, 11l behind Raedah (8-12) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Mill Pond 11-1 (8-7) Mid-division until weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 17l behind Chicago Cop (9-0) at York 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in May.
Dispol Grand (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Prominent, every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 1/2l behind dhtrs Adozen Dreams (8-11) & Cutting Comments (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
