chased leaders, not much room and lost place 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, reminders soon after start, not clear run over 1f out, always behind
held up towards rear, not clear run inside final furlong, never dangerous
went left start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
went right and bumped start, with leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
soon in rear, not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, raced keenly, ran on under pressure inside final furlong
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed post
prominent, lost place over 2f out, no impression after
hampered start, behind and adrift of remainder, ran on strongly inside final furlong, finished well, just failed
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led post
chased leaders, lost place 3f out, behind after
pressed leader, driven over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
went left and bumped start, in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
Nonrunner
An interesting contest where there is likely to be speed at both sides of the track and we are going to take the chance that course specialist SELECT COMMITTEE might be good enough to overcome a poor draw and win again here, while King Of Swords, Noodles Blue Boy and Peninsular War are all respected. The John Quinn-trained selection has won twice here in recent times from marks of 58 and 61 and is now racing from 7lbs higher than the latter. Fast ground suits and the course form is a definite plus, though countering that is the draw. The manner of his win last time suggests he may be capable of repeating the dose and we'll chance him. Also drawn low is King Of Swords, and his penchant for a stiff 5f and decent ground should see him to good effect, and he may also help the selection down that side of the track. Spiritofthewest is another with a course win to his name, though he appears to prefer some cut in the ground and a better proposition may be Noodles Blue Boy. The Fasliyanne gelding is 3lbs higher than when scoring at Newcastle and he goes on any ground with good in the description, so he is likely to get heavily involved. Peninsular War is 6lbs better off for a neck with Select Committee, and although that gives him an outstanding chance in theory, he doesn't see out his races that well and it may have flattered him, so we'll oppose. Captain Scooby would prefer some rain, while La Capriosa can get competitive before her mark finds her out, and we'll take Select Committee to score.
Noodles Blue Boy 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to have a slight lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Fasliyanne (8-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Spiritofthewest (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 11, 7l behind Ursula (9-1) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul.
Artsu 10-3 (9-9) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on towards finish, not reached leading pair, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind The Bear (7-13) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Peninsular War 13-2 (9-7) Led, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Select Committee (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Angelo Poliziano 7-2 (9-4) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind The Bear (7-13) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Hysterical Lady 8-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lucky Art (8-7) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Captain Scooby 7-2 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in mid-division, hampered and lost place over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Grissom (8-11) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Loch Jipp (USA) 33-1 (9-1) With leader, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 10l behind Discanti (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Select Committee 13-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Avertuoso (8-7) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
La Capriosa 9-2 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Ishe Mac (9-3) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Piste 25-1 (9-0) Midfield, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Noodles Blue Boy (9-4) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Caranbola 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace no impression, 5th of 13, 6l behind Ishe Mac (9-3) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
King Of Swords (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Nomoreblondes (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Embra (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 13l behind Misplaced Fortune (8-10) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Kyzer Chief 9-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 7l behind Nomoreblondes (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Ryedane (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In touch, raced keenly, ridden and edged left over 2f out, no impression on leaders when hampered inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Weet A Surprise (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Sir Nod 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Incomparable (8-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
