in touch, effort to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, some headway 2f out, soon held
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on
chased leaders, one pace final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders throughout, led over 2f out, kept on
towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon hung left and eased final 2f
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, keen, weakened approaching final furlong
steadied start, keen and never a factor
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace
The Gaikwar, Chief Exec and Red Rudy make it onto the short list here, with our vote going to Chief Exec. Six pounds better off for the length and a quarter that Red Rudy beat him here over seven furlongs last time, Chief Exec, who is due to go up by two pounds in future ratings, holds clear claims if he can repeat that run here over this longer trip. Red Rudy is not without a chance. The race he won last time was the same race that he had won the year before. Much as he did not win afterwards, he ran pretty well in his follow-up race and a good run is not ruled out. The Gaikwar comes here on the back of a good Goodwood effort and, due to go up by a pound in future ratings and racing from just a pound above his course and distance winning mark of May, his chance is there for all to see. Of the others, Dancing Storm is on a course and distance winning mark from July 2006 - although she was prior to her latest run too, Batchworth Blaise, who is fairly well-handicapped on the face of things as he is due to go up by eight pounds following an improved Salisbury effort (although he is six pounds out of the weights here), and Corrib would have a chance if that latest improved effort from him can be fully trusted. Our choice, though, is Chief Exec.
Red Rudy 9-2 (9-8) With leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug beating Chief Exec (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Emily's Place (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 16, 2l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (9-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon hard ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Snark (11-5) at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Corrib (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) In touch, not clear run and lost place from 3f out, switched left over 1f out, quickened well to lead close home, won at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Mister Benedictine (9-4) by a nk, 14 ran.
Linda's Colin (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden and faded final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Samuel Charles (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Wrighty Almighty (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Steadied start, held up, raced keenly, headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Perfect Treasure (9-12) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Dora Explora 22-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 20l behind Drawback (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Isphahan 20-1 (9-8) Soon led, headed over 2f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Red Rudy (9-8) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Chief Exec 9-2 (8-13) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Red Rudy (9-8) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Dancing Storm 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 4l behind Bidable (8-3) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Goodwood Spirit 22-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 5l behind Oeuf A La Neige (8-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Huxley (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Started very slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 14, 7l behind Ten To The Dozen (9-1) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gs in Aug.
Batchworth Blaise 20-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Gallego (9-5) at Salisbury 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug.
