tracked leaders, raced wide throughout, weakened over 2f out, eased
pulled hard tracking leader, lost place after 2f, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
awkward start, raced in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
made all, strongly challenged over 2f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, redily
tracked leader, driven to challenge from over 2f out, kept on under pressure, not pace of winner
STORMING BERNARD's second in a decent nursery at Newmarket last week is the best form on offer. He's been unlucky to come up against some promising sorts so far and can deservedly get his head in front here. Strident Force will likely improve on his debut fifth at Ascot and is preferred to the more exposed Pitt Rivers, but Next Cry is making steady progress and is no doubt capable of better. Berwin is related to a couple of winners and any strong support for her or the Godolphin newcomer Representation should be noted.
Flatford Mill 100-1 (9-3) Always in rear, last of 7, 31l behind Samminder (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Next Cry (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, soon prominent, every chance when not much room over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Mr Maynard (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Pitt Rivers 4-1fav (9-0) In touch in 6th on inside, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure and hung right inside final furlong, switched left and stayed on closing stages, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Trumpet Voluntary (9-3) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Representation (USA) Street Cry colt out of Portrayal.
Storming Bernard (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed entering final furlong, driven and ran on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Amazing Storm (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Strident Force 7-1 (9-3) Hampered start held up in rear, ridden and steady headway from over 1f out, stayed on without ever being a factor, 5th of 11, 6l behind Caledonian Spring (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Jul.
Amadeus Wolfe Tone (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Went left start, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run well inside final furlong, not able to trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 8l behind Na Zdorovie (8-12) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Berwin (IRE) Lawman filly out of Topiary.