tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, driven and no impression final 2f
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven and headed near line
held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, driven to lead near line
held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, driven and stayed on final 2f
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
It is hard to look beyond FEARLESS WARRIOR who looked a three year old rapidly on the improve at Folkestone last week and although this proves a much tougher assignment for John Dunlop's charge, he can land the hat-trick. The manner in which Fearless Warrior effortlessly moved to the front last week was taking and the 6lb penalty should not be enough to stop his winning streak. Rowan Rio is 6lb higher for a Warwick victory achieved last month. He is a horse who is also improving at a fast rate while Look To This Day and Long Distance are both rather difficult to rate but given connections and their record with horses of this type, any support for either should be taken seriously. The Oil Magnate has been disappointing but there should be more to come from him and he is worth bearing in mind, if not today for later in the season. Fearless Warrior is the pick to land it.
Rowan Rio 13-8fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led 3f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug beating Lunar Promise (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ellmau 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 13, 12l behind Crackentorp (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Tomintoul Flyer 4-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway on outer 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 4th of 13, 4l behind Crackentorp (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) pol.
The Oil Magnate 12-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Just Rob (8-13) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Long Distance (FR) 8-13fav (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure, hung left inside final furlong, led close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Aug beating Street Crime (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
It's A Date 9-2 (9-7) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, weakened 4f out, 6th of 8, well behind Benhego (8-8) at Great Leighs 2m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Fearless Warrior 11-4 (8-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, shaken up and 4 lengths clear 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) sft beating China Pink (8-4) by 4l, 6 ran.
Graceful Descent (FR) 13-2 (10-7) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway on inner 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Elite Land (10-6) at Catterick 1m 4f amt hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Look To This Day 11-1 (9-7) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out and edged left, pushed out, won at Bath 1m 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Dubai Petal (9-4) by 3l, 9 ran.
Celtic Strand (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Jumped left at start, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 23l behind Nevada Desert (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcap (4) gf in Jul.
