chased leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened halfway
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, effort halfway, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
behind, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held
slowly away, always behind and outpaced
always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Rudi's Pet, Absent Friends, Torrent and Wise Wager are the quartet to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Rudi's Pet. The selection is a course and distance winner who is eased significantly in grade. This former Group 3 winner is not the force that he once was, but he still looks to have on outstanding chance of getting his head in front in this company. Absent Friends finished second behind our selection over this course and distance last time. He was well beaten that day but he does have a pull in the weights here and is entitled to get a good deal closer. Torrent was a little disappointing at Beverley last time but he would have claims on the pick of his form. Wise Wager did not handle the sharp 5f at Redcar last time so is difficult to put forward tonight, although his recent good form does give him sound each-way claims. This is a competitive race in which Rudi's Pet is taken to score.
Rudi's Pet (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders until weakened entering final furlong, 12th of 15, 9l behind Sierra Vista (9-1) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Absent Friends 8-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden to go 2nd well over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Rudi's Pet (9-0) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gf in Jul.
Wise Wager (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Bumped start, soon chasing leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 3l behind Niteowl Lad (8-13) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Torrent 17-2 (7-10) Prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 6l behind Bowness (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Blades Boy 40-1 (7-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 8l behind Niteowl Lad (8-6) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Belle Encore 33-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 8l behind Full Spate (9-7) at Haydock 6f clm (6) gf.
Loughlorien (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 16, 6l behind Taboor (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf.
Mystery Pips 40-1 (9-1) In touch far side, led far side group halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong, 7th of 20, 4l behind Silver Dane (9-0) at Doncaster 5f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.