chased winner throughout, ridden and no impression over 1f out, closed near finish, always held
held up towards rear, headway in centre over 1f out, plugged on in 4th inside final furlong, never near leading duo
raced on near side rail, made all, ridden over 1f out, clear when edged left off rail inside final furlong, reduced lead near finish, always in control
veered badly left leaving stalls, ran green and hung left most of way, behind most of way
slowly into stride, held up , headway between horses over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd inside final furlong, never near leading duo
chased leading trio, pushed along halfway, went 3rd over 2f out, no impression when hung right and weakened inside final furlong
race don rail, chased leading pair until over 2f out, weakened soon after
Archie Watson won last year’s renewal and ABOVE looks to have leading claims in this. He landed the odds with the minimum of fuss at Chelmsford on his debut and entries at the highest level later in the season suggest he’s held in high regard. Swinley Forest looks the biggest threat on a recent third over track and trip given Broken Rifle failed to show much progress on his latest outing at Newmarket. The remainder with experience make no appeal and breeding suggest both newcomers may do better over further.
Above (FR) 4-5fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on well, readily, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Jun beating Nat Love (9-5) by 3l, 14 ran.
Broken Rifle 9-1 (9-5) Carried right start, mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Tomfre (9-2) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Don't Stop Dancing (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly away towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 7l behind Dramatic Sands (9-5) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (6) gd in Jul.
Najm Intrinsic colt out of Paint The Star.
New Jack Swing (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, no impression when edged left over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Company Minx (9-0) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Sir Boris (IRE) Due Diligence colt out of Queens Park.
Swinley Forest (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away, keen and headway to lead after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Huboor (9-0) at Chepstow 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Poetic Lilly 22-1 (9-0) Went right start, behind, driven halfway, stayed on well closing stages, never nearer, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Be Prepared (9-5) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
