led early, struggling over 3f out, soon well behind
slowly into stride, always behind, well adrift final 3f
slowly away, headway 4f out, switched left 3f out, 4th and no impression from over 1f out
soon led, headed over 4f out, 3rd and no impression from over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards
slowly into stride, towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, well held 5th over 1f out
King's Gem and LAOISMAN have the edge in experience over their rivals but Sean Woods’ charge has much the best recent form on Turf. He can finally get his head in front where it matters today having finished ahead of Solray when only beaten a short-head by the long odds-on Primeval at Windsor. Seattle Time hasn’t run in more than a year but any market interest should be heeded.
Captain Bentley Captain Gerrard gelding out of Two Turtle Doves.
Forceful Spirit 150-1 (9-4) Slowly away, outpaced, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Poet Master (9-11) at Haydock 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
King's Gem (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Lahab (9-7) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Laoisman 13-2 (9-4) Close 3rd, went 2nd approaching halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and joined inside final furlong, ran on well, headed final strides, 2nd of 4, shd behind Primeval (9-6) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Seattle Time 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Tarjeeh (9-7) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Solray 66-1 (9-4) Chased leaders in close 4th out wide, went 3rd and edged left over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, outpaced in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Primeval (9-6) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Teah Bobby's Kitten filly out of Zeteah.
Pearl's Edge 125-1 (9-2) Outpaced and always behind, last of 10, 23 3/4l behind Be Frank (9-7) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.