slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead 1f out, soon clear
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
close up, led well over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed well over 5f out, regained lead 2f out, headed 1f out, lost 2nd place inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
A number of sorts in opposition who have had their issues with the handicapper and SUNNYSIDE TOM, having won his last three on the spin, is sure to be popular. He does have a couple of questions to answer about the trip but he does race prominently. Fremen seldom runs a bad race and the old stager should never be underestimated in this grade. His latest effort at Carlisle has to go down as a disappointment though he never travelled at any stage in that contest. It will be fascinating to see how he reacts to being taken on for the lead. Fujin Dancer is a hold up performer who won over course and distance in August. Nevada Desert has shown precious little this season to write home about though the veteran hails from a yard that have been very much among the winners of late. Fol Liam is better known on artificial surfaces though at longer odds, he makes a modicum of appeal against some of the likely protagonists.
Fremen (USA) 10-11fav (9-10) Slowly into stride, chased winner after 1f, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, lost 2nd and weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Cobo Bay (9-13) at Carlisle 1m 1f clm stks (6) gd in Jun.
Sunnyside Tom (IRE) Evensfav (9-13) Made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m clm stks (6) gd beating Finsbury (8-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Fujin Dancer (FR) 6-4fav (9-5) Held up in rear, progress from over 3f out, led entering final 2f, soon ridden, driven inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Honest Broker (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm stks (5) gd.
Grand Honour (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Leelu (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Carlitos Spirit (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away, raced keenly in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Fujin Dancer (9-12) at Beverley 7f clm stks (5) gf.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Dwelt, in rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, last of 4, 3 1/2l behind Sunnyside Tom (9-9) at Redcar 1m 1f clm stks (6) gf.
Ubenkor (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 10, 9l behind Glenridding (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 8l behind Grand Diamond (7-10) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Stonehaugh (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 18l behind Cara's Request (9-8) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Fol Liam 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind One Scoop Or Two (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Jul.
Union Jack Jackson (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, slightly hampered over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 9th of 14, 6l behind Fujin Dancer (9-12) at Beverley 7f clm stks (5) gf.
Karate Queen 33-1 (8-7) Dwelt, held up in rear, always behind, 9th of 14, 14l behind Hot Rod Mamma (8-4) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Military Call (8-6) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Gee Ceffyl Bach 50-1 (8-2) In touch 3f, last of 10, 23l behind The City Kid (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Psychopathicsandra (IRE) 100-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, always in rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 33l behind Hot Rod Mamma (8-4) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
