pressed leader, every chance inside final furlong, outpaced into 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, effort wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, led final stride
steadied start, held up in 4th, ridden and closer when not clear run on rail briefly over 1f out, weakened when in the clear
led, strongly pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely until headed final strides
Boom The Groom attempted to make all over track and trip last time but was caught close home by SHAMSHON. It could be a similar story today with Stuart Williams’ charge expected to confirm superiority. Street Parade finished behind the above pair here before placing at Chelmsford while Batchelor Boy won over 6f at the track in June but hasn’t figured since.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Soon led, pushed after 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on gamely, nailed on line, 2nd of 5, shd behind Shamshon (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Batchelor Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Led 5f out, headed inside final 2f, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Pagan (9-8) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Street Parade 7-1 (9-7) In touch, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1/4l behind Lilkian (9-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Shamshon (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Towards rear, last and ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, got up on line, won at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Boom The Groom (9-7) by ns, 5 ran.