prominent, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon tailed off
steadied start, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon one pace
steadied start, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when switched left inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, steady headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong
in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, never a factor
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
always in rear
slowly into stride, headway on inside 4f out, not clear run and soon behind
led, headed 3f out and weakened
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, kept on
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
In race three, we will side with Royal Indulgence to keep his winning run going and he is selected over Our Kes, Trevian and Measured Response. Collateral form comes into play here with Royal Indulgence meeting Measured Response on the same terms as when beating him in an apprentice event at Lingfield eight days, but he is six pounds worse off for the two-and-a-quarter lengths and two-and-three-quarter lengths, respectively, that he beat Spunger and Trevian over course and distance on August 27th. With Spunger possibly not fully appreciating quick going, Trevian might throw down a stronger challenge to the selection today. Time will tell. Our Kes comes here on a winning mark and, given that he has been racing over shorter trips than for that win of late, gets a very good shout. Of the others, Factual Lad is on a winning mark and would have to be given a chance if anywhere near his best, and Libre, who has run pretty well over a mile of late and who is relatively unexposed at today's trip, might go well at a price. The selection, though, is Royal Indulgence.
Sekula Pata (NZ) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ran wide 5f out, ridden over 3f out, gradually faded, last of 13, 33l behind Mythical Charm (10-4) at Goodwood 1m amt hcp 0-80 (6) sft in Jul.
King's Spear (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Always in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 20l behind Apache Fort (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Vehari 40-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, under pressure over 4f out, soon beaten, last of 7, well behind Fisher Bridge (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Aug.
Royal Indulgence 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Measured Response (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Our Kes (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Went left start, held up in rear, late headway inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 15, 7l behind Hits Only Cash (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Spunger 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Royal Indulgence (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Libre 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Hits Only Cash (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Trevian 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure, always held final 2f, 4th of 12, 3l behind Royal Indulgence (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Down The Brick (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Cat Six (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Ellen's Girl (9-2) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mango Masher (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 7l behind Red Rudy (9-8) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Measured Response 5-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Royal Indulgence (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Ernmoor 50-1 (9-11) Led 2f, keen hold, remained prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Nutkin (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stk (5) hvy in Aug.
Red Current 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, hampered after 1f, always behind, 9th of 12, 16l behind Hessian (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm (6) pol in Aug.
Tullythered (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) In touch, weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, well behind Jawaaneb (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Factual Lad 20-1 (9-7) Led at a good pace, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 11l behind Royal Indulgence (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
