tracked leader, came centre in straight and led over 2f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed post
raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened inside final 3f, tailed off
tracked leaders, came wide straight, went 2nd 2f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, led post
slowly into stride, behind, went poor 4th over 2f out
led pushed along 3f out, kept to inside rail in straight, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened
Desert Point has a shout back on the Flat but FIRST FLIGHT is just preferred. The latter makes a quick reappearance after placing in heavy going at Haydock a couple of days ago and Brian Ellison’s charge won easily at Ripon when last competing in plating company. Alpasu has a chance on these terms but his recent form leaves plenty to be desired while both Bold Statement and Fillydelphia have little chance at the weights.
Desert Point (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, every chance when jinked left and collided with wings of omitted last and unseated rider, at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Bold Statement (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, last of 11, dist behind Scofflaw (9-12) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
First Flight (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Mikmak (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Aug.
Fillydelphia (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Slowly away, behind, some headway on outside over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 13 3/4l behind True Romance (9-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Alpasu (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Theatro (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.