chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, kept on
led for 2f, chased leaders, lost place 2f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on and edged left inside final furlong
reared start, towards rear and outpaced
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, led towards finish
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace
behind, ridden and some headway over 2f out, soon weakened
slow away, always behind
slow away, behind and outpaced
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, weakened well over 1f out
Turkish Sultan is given a tentative nod over Dulce Sueno and Ponty Carlo. The fact that Turkish Sultan is stepping back to the minimum trip is an obvious worry although Tim Easterby's representative does have a degree of class about him and having merely plugged on over seven furlongs, this is worth a try. Dulce Sueno is beginning to look exposed although his better form has tended to be over five furlongs in the past. A slow starter, he can not afford another here. Ponty Carlo ran well at Ripon on heavy going so it is interesting that connections are sticking in maiden company rather than in handicaps. Knead The Dough will be expected to be in the firing line from an early juncture but has plenty to do on BHB figures. Special Ballot is watched in the market. Turkish Sultan is recommended to minimum stakes.
Knead The Dough 11-1 (8-9) Always prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Great Belief (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Butterfly Bud (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 18, 7l behind Danzig River (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Ponty Carlo (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders to halfway, 14th of 18, 17l behind Monashee Brave (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
The Salwick Flyer (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 9l behind Trumpita (8-12) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) In touch, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Marajel (9-3) at Thirsk 6f mdn stk (5) hvy.
Special Ballot (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always rear division, 17th of 18, 25l behind Monashee Brave (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
Dulce Sueno 9-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind Choreography (9-6) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Megavegas 50-1 (8-7) Chased leaders to halfway, 9th of 12, 39l behind Marajel (9-3) at Thirsk 6f mdn stk (5) hvy.