tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
held up, effort over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in touch, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, one pace from over 1f out
led, quickened pace 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, effort over 2f out, onepace
tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
Nonrunner
BLYTHE KNIGHT has the class to give weight away all around and land this handicap, with Mia's Boy and Caldra the main dangers. The selection relishes this straight mile, having run very well in the Lincoln over C&D on a couple of occasions. The gelding goes on soft ground, and has a favourable high draw, so we'll side with him. Mia's Boy has scored over this trip and track and handles cut well but is arguably in the grip of the handicapper. We will find out here, but he looks likely to find one too good. Caldra hails from the Sylvester Kirk yard which hit form this week, and the four-year-old has his optimum conditions and trip and should be on the premises. Webbow enjoys some cut, but while competitive from this mark he'll be hard pressed to win, and the same can be said of The Snatcher. Gold Sovereign is open to plenty of improvement but would probably prefer better ground, while Rio Riva has the credentials if not the draw to do well. Duntulm would prefer faster ground.
Blythe Knight (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 2nd from 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening winner final furlong, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Carribean Sunset (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 sft in Aug.
Mia's Boy 5-1 (9-4) Raced in 5th, ridden over 2f out, keeping on one pace and no impression when not much room inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Blythe Knight (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Babodana 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bankable (9-5) at Goodwood 1m lst stk (1) sft in May.
Rio Riva 11-1 (9-3) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, kept on final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Kingsdale Orion (8-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jun.
Gold Sovereign (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Held up, hadway 2f out, switched right aproaching final furlong, every chance soon after, outpaced, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Perfect Star (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Pride of Nation (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon hung right, weakened 2f out, 17th of 18, 17l behind Fifteen Love (8-12) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gf in Aug.
Duntulm 11-2 (9-0) Steadied start, behind in touch, dropped to rear inside final 3f, outpaced over 2f out, kept on again final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 5l behind River Proud (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
The Snatcher (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to challenege, pressed leader over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra, always just held final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Underworld (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Steam Cuisine 6-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out but not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Underworld (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Virtual 14-1 (9-3) Raced stand's side, held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 17th of 28, 14l behind Fifteen Love (8-10) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Huzzah (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) With leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 18, 3l behind Fifteen Love (8-12) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gf in Aug.
Caldra (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Icelandic (9-0) at Warwick 7f stk (3) sft in Aug.
Webbow (IRE) 6-1fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Osteopathic Remedy (9-4) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
