chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon behind, eased when beaten
chased leaders, ridden and no impression final 2f
in rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, challenged 2f out, not quicken final furlong
dwelt, held up in touch, headway 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, headway 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on well
in touch, challenged 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never dangerous after
led and keen, driven and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
A competitive race for punters here and CARNIOLAN gets the nod ahead of Keep Discovering and The Jostler. Walter Swinburn's gelding is on the upgrade, having won decisively on good to soft at Ascot in July. He then followed up on faster ground from a 6lb higher mark a week later. The break since won't have done him any harm and with cut again in his favour here we'll take him to find the necessary to complete the hat-trick. Keep Discovering looks serious competition for the selection. He too has won on good to soft, when getting home on front at Sandown and he followed up recently at Chester. A further rise in the weights for that success means he has gone up 10lb for the two wins and has to give weight away all around today which won't be easy. The Jostler represents Barry Hills, and while he looks a decent sort, the ground appears to have gone against him this time. Harrison George will handle conditions which could help him produce a better effort than when he looked a bit out of his depth at this sort of level last time. There are going concerns over Royalist, who might nevertheless improve, while Dunn'o could get competitive on ground that suits. An intriguing contest then and one in which we'll side with Carniolan.
Keep Discovering (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on under strong pressure to lead post, won at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug beating Heywood (9-4) by a shd, 11 ran.
Cobo Bay 14-1 (9-6) Held up behind leaders, ridden when outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Osteopathic Remedy (9-4) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Royal Intruder 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Thebes (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Unbreak My Heart (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final 2f, 7th of 9, 21l behind Drill Sergeant (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Aug.
Broken Applause (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8l behind Dixey (8-7) at Leicester 7f fll stk (2) gd in Jun.
Carniolan 8-11fav (9-10) Held up, headway 2f out, not clear run and snatched up entering final furlong, soon switched right, quickened up well, led line, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Brassini (9-9) by a hd, 8 ran.
Fathsta (IRE) 25-1 (7-6) Held up in rear, not clear run 4f out, progress entering final furlong, finished well, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Furnace (8-1) at Chester 1m hcap (2) gf in Aug.
Slugger O'Toole 33-1 (8-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 20th of 25, 11l behind Laa Rayb (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Harrison George (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Pearly Wey (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf in Aug.
The Jostler 12-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Tableau Vivant (8-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
Dunn'o (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Relative Order (9-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Cristal Clear (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Behind until ridden, kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Marvellous Value (9-7) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Royalist (IRE) 9-4fav (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Huzzah (9-4) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.
Rash Judgement 15-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Osiris Way (9-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug.
Spitfire 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Thebes (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
