soon outpaced towards rear
tracked leaders, pulled hard, lost place 3f out
in touch, weakened 2f out
led for 2f, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
with leader, led after 2f, ridden well over 1f out, kept on well
soon tracked leaders, chased winner 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, always held
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, one pace final 2f
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
soon behind, tailed off over 3f out, soon pulled up, dismounted
behind, switched left and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong
Stonehaugh, Glenbuck and Chalentina are the three to concentrate upon and we shall take a chance with Stonehaugh. A winner on fast ground, he caught the eye at Beverley on his latest outing and while it is a worry that he has taken some time off since, the market should confirm whether he is straight enough after those weeks off the track. Glenbuck won on a lightning fast surface at Wolverhampton on Saturday night and would have to have chances if transferring that form back onto turf. Chalentina won a weak maiden at Yarmouth and more is required against this opposition. John Keats showed glimpses of ability with John Gosden but has become regressive in recent months as far as the formbook is concerned. Night In ran better than the finishing position suggests at Haydock and should be watched in the market. Sir Orpen continues to plummet down the weights without winning. Stonehaugh gets the vote.
Makfly 11-2 (9-4) In touch, switched left over 4f out, every chance until no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Gavarnie Beau (9-3) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in May.
Colorus (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7l behind Buachaill Dona (8-13) at York 5f 3yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Stonehaugh (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 5f out, remained in touch, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, led final 50 yards, won at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Angaric (9-1) by a nk, 9 ran.
Local Fancy 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Puya (9-4) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Corrib (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul beating Golden Alchemist (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Glenbuck (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Led, narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on gamely to lead again close home, won at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) std beating Hoh Wotanite (9-4) by a nk, 11 ran.
Chalentina 7-2 (8-12) Made all, stayed on well, won at Yarmouth 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) frm in Jul beating Madame Medusa (8-12) by a hd, 8 ran.
Sir Orpen (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Vanadium (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (4) gs in Aug.