tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
led for about 1f, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along and weakened over 3f out
towards rear, lost place over 4f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led after about 1f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely
Rated 75, Beauty Sleep should figure in this grade after a string of placed efforts in maiden company. But RASMEE is less exposed and having shown major improvement when third at Wolverhampton last time, he gets the nod. Aid To Africa is another to consider stepping up in trip but Cap Canaille failed to get involved on his recent reappearance. Vermeulen has yet to threaten while Fastnet Monsoon is preferred to Clandon of the newcomers.
Aid To Africa (IRE) 9-4 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Harry Holland (10-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Cap Canaille (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Led 4f out, tracked winner, ridden and lost place over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Makzeem (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Clandon Sakhee's Secret gelding out of Whassup.
Fastnet Monsoon (IRE) Fastnet Rock gelding out of Mona Lisa.
Rasmee 10-1 (9-1) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind To Eternity (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Vermeulen 9-2 (9-4) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on under presure from over 1f out, never reached leaders, 6th of 12, 9l behind Makzeem (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Beauty Sleep (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 3rd from 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind To Be Wild (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.