keen led, clear over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
VALKO showed the benefit of his opening run at Haydock when just failing to make all at Doncaster where he only faded close home over that 7f trip. He should be suited by dropping back and gets the vote. Highly Sprung has had his chances and may have to wait for a nursery but Early Bird showed good pace on her debut at Thirsk and will have come on nicely for the experience. Learning Curve is a very speedily-bred son of Monsieur Bond who is one to keep an eye on in the betting.
Carlovian 125-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Candelisa (9-5) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Highly Sprung (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Led, headed over 4f out, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Market Choice (9-5) at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Valko 4-1fav (9-5) Raced keenly and soon led narrowly, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed and outpaced final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Platitude (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Young Windsor (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Hawatif (9-0) at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Early Bird (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) With leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 6l behind Dutch Mist (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Learning Curve (IRE) Monsieur Bond gelding out of Existentialist.
