soon led, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards ifnish
with leaders, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
led early, tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
A few of these have shown promise, most of obviously Hikmaa , who won well on debut at Newcastle last time and is obvious interest under a penalty (though still not top-weight, due to the conditions of this novice auction event). Preference, though, is for SPEAK IN COLOURS . Marco Botti's juvenile ran very well to finish third despite being far too keen in the early stages on his racecourse debut at Nottingham last time. That heavy ground may not have suited, either, and he can come on from that performance in a big way. Gold Filigree ran well in a handicap here last time and is another to consider.
Weeton (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden entering final furlong, kept on last 100 yards, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Equitant (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Hikmaa (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Aug beating Ingenuity (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Gold Filigree (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Milton Road (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f (5) pol in Aug.
Roof Garden Cityscape colt out of Celebrity.
Shadow Seeker (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Raced far side, overall leader for 2f, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind, last of 13, 25 1/2l behind Spring Cosmos (9-0) at Newmarket 6f mdn fll stks (2) gd in Jul.
Follow The Feeling (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch, effort 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon not much room, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Escape The City (9-0) at Redcar 7f fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Agent Of Fortune 50-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 15l behind Shabaaby (9-2) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) sft in Aug.
Priscilla's Dream 28-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Gavota (9-0) at Newmarket 6f fll stks (4) sft in Aug.
Speak In Colours 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 9, hd behind Book of Dreams (9-2) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) hvy in Aug.
