tracked leaders in 3rd, stayed alone on far rail straight, not on terms with leaders when hung right towards main group final 2f
raced in 4th, came to stand rail straight and tracked leading pair, ridden and one pace final 2f
tracked winner, led approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well until found no extra and headed final 75 yards
dwelt, held up last, came to centre in straight, struggling after
led, came to stand rail in straight, narrowly headed approaching 2f out, kept challenging, rallied gamely and found extra to regain lead final 75 yards, hand timed
Bramalea and Potentiale should go well here but we are going to take a chance on MEGALALA. The selection ended last season on a low note and started this one with a tailed-off effort, but has bounced back since. He won at Kempton in May and then finished third off a seven pound higher mark in a better contest at Newbury. He looks to be the one here. Bramlea has been running well so far this term, finishing outside the minors only once. She runs off her lowest mark of the year today and is capable of putting pressure on the selection. Potentiale is a consistent sort but his losing streak of over a year remains a concern. Gay Kelleway's Rawdon has been running well of late without finding a win and should come into contention for the minors.
Rawdon (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Aureate (11-7) at Southwell 1m 4f Am clm stks (6) fbs.
Potentiale (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up in last pair, plenty to do entering straight, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, winner gone, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Cossack Prince (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Bramalea 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd line, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Samurai Warrior (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5).
Silver Blue (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 13, 9l behind Stand Guard (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Megalala (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Soon tracked leader, led 7f out, kept narrow advantage until headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out and no extra final furlong, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Beau Fighter (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.