always behind
raced keenly, not much room after 1f, mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, soon pushed along, lost place 3f out, no impression after
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
raced keenly, made all, driven out
not much room after 1f, soon towards rear, hung right and wide well over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, held up, headway over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, not clear run 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, held up, not much room on inside over 1f out, never on terms
chased winner, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
NIGHT OF FORTUNE is our selection with Wilbury Star and Quatermain the other likely protagonists. Sir Mark Prescott's charge was unfortunate to run up against a useful sort in Shampagne last time out but he has the attribute of decent early pace in the locker and previous form on esoteric tracks. Wilbury Star was well touted ahead of his handicap debut at Newmarket. It would be folly to discount him on the balance of probability. Quatermain would have obvious claims on his earlier encounters with good or faster going. Beautiful Breeze has early pace though his Beverley clock was particularly slow. Red Humour found greenness against him at Kempton but the penny looks to be slowly dropping. River Dee's only victory came in a seller but Amy Weaver went to 15000 guineas to retain him but he has been narrowly beaten off 67 and has been raised to 70. Polish Pride comes off the back of a victory at Haydock and while he seems best when obtaining early cover, connections would not have wanted to be drawn so wide. Night Of Fortune is our selection.
Polish Pride 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden clear, readily, won at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Sweet Smile (9-4) by 6l, 6 ran.
Wilbury Star (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (9-4) Raced keenly, set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, headed over 1f out, hung left and soon weakened, 7th of 8, 6l behind Battle of Hastings (8-2) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (4) gs.
Quatermain 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Lahaleeb (9-1) at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp (5) sft.
Beautiful Breeze (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 2f out, held on gamely final furlong, won at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs beating Cosmic Sun (9-3) by a nk, 10 ran.
Red Humour (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Led, pressed leader over 2f out, 2 over 1f out, every chance, one pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Klynch (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (4) pol.
Night of Fortune 4-9fav (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Shampagne (9-10) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (5) fbs in Jul.
Captain Imperial (IRE) 13-8fav (8-12) Driven 2f out, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, edged left under pressure final furlong, just held on, won at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft beating Bandanaman (9-1) by a hd, 12 ran.
Tapis Wizard 5-1 (8-12) Dwelt, switched to race alone stand's side soon after start, outpaced 3f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, no chance with far side, 4th of 12, 16l behind Lahaleeb (9-1) at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp (5) sft.
River Dee (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind River Captain (8-10) at Salisbury 7f 2yo hcp (5) gs.
Yokozuna 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hard ridden, headed post, 2nd of 9, hd behind Rose of Coma (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Custard Cream Kid (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 48l behind Lahaleeb (9-1) at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp (5) sft.
Imperial Skylight 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden entering final furlong, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression when lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 10, 6l behind Al Sabaheya (8-12) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs.
