towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
always rear division
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
started slowly and towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden when weakening over 1f out
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon behind
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
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Choristar, Rotuma and Atlantic Story are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Choristar. The selection was a good second behind General Flumpa last time out, that form has since been franked and from a good draw he is taken to win again. Rotuma rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Dium Mac but this looks more competitive and his penalty may just find him out. Atlantic Story has had no luck in running of late and he could go well at a big price from a good draw. Gigs Magic has a chance on form but will do well to win from a poor draw. Of the remainder Bridegroom is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Choristar.
Star Sign 4-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Anthemion (8-5) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Tom Forest 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Roman History (8-8) at Ayr 7f clm (5) gf in Aug.
Choristar 4-1fav (9-4) Badly hampered start, not clear run on over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well, 2nd of 13, hd behind General Flumpa (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3f app hcp (6) gd.
Rotuma (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Held up in touch, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, held on well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug beating Dium Mac (9-7) by a nk, 9 ran.
Bridegroom 14-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Bienheureux (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Fairy Monarch (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Behind, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 17, 5l behind Able Mind (8-11) at Beverley 1m hcap (6) gf.
Scotty's Future (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, prominent over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 13, 10l behind Hawkit (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f sll (4) gs.
Gigs Magic (USA) 7-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, not clear run 2f out, switched right and one pace, 5th of 12, 6l behind Royal Premier (8-8) at Chepstow 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
