slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
towards rear, ridden and switched wide 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
tracked leader on inside, ridden over 2f out, switched wide over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, led close home
midfield on outside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slightly slow to stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
pressed leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, headed close home
None of these have looked like winning so far and Dreams Unwind was still beaten five lengths when second at Newbury on her earlier debut. She steps up in trip along with stablemate Fast Moon but BRANWELL gets a speculative vote. He’s fitted with headgear having faded in the closing stages over a mile at Haydock on his introduction and Charlie Appleby’s yard won the first two of the three previous renewals. Auriferous never figured at Salisbury, though a winner has come out of that race, while Shady Cove may prove best of the rest.
Auriferous (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Shifted right at start, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Francesco Guardi (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Branwell (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Slowly away, held-up, headway 2f out, in contention for minor money 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind River Alwen (9-5) at Haydock 1m stks (5) gs in Aug.
Fast Moon (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led until inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Pythagoras (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Glowing For Gold 80-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 8 1/2l behind Titan Rock (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn stks (2) gf in Aug.
Jack Bean 40-1 (9-5) Keen early, close up, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Surprise Exhibit (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Shady Cove 25-1 (9-5) Slowly away, pushed along in rear, ridden and switched towards near side over 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong without troubling leaders, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Alenquer (9-5) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Dreams Unwind 9-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and weakened quickly, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Spirit Of Bermuda (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn fll stks (2) gd in Jul.