towards rear, ridden and weakened 3f out, never on terms
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner
dwelt, raced in last, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace inside last
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leader, ridden well over 2f out, one pace final furlong
CONTINGENCY FEE won with plenty to spare at Newmarket last week. He’s 5lb higher today but has won four of eight previous starts here and can go close again in his current form. Dawn View is another who goes well at the track while National Treasure made a promising debut for new connections when second at Wolverhampton. Dartington still looks a shade high in the weights while Toora Loora’s earlier win at Yarmouth came over a longer trip.
Toora Loora 11-2 (10-3) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, no impression, well beaten final 2f, 4th of 5, 7 1/4l behind Atavique (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Contingency Fee 9-2 (10-0) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Cuban Cigar (8-13) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Long Call 40-1 (9-8) In rear, pushed when short of room 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, unable to get competitive, 9th of 11, 6l behind Zulu Girl (9-9) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Dartington (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway when hampered over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Dual Identity (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dawn View (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Midfield, pushed after 3f out, ridden after 2f out, not pace to challenge but kept on steadily, 5th of 11, 3l behind Zulu Girl (9-9) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
National Treasure (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Constanta (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Derek Duval (USA) 11-1 (10-6) Chased leaders on inside, weakened before 3 out, last of 8, 36l behind Pillar Of Steel (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.