awkward leaving stalls, soon led, came center and headed over 3f out, soon ridden, rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead near finish, readily
in rear, headway to press leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed near finish
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, held when short of room inside final furlong, no extra near finish
tracked leader, outpaced 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, gaining on leaders near finish
raced wide, keen in touch, came center and tracked leader over 3f out until over 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, hung left inside final furlong, no extra near finish
Nonrunner
At the head of the weights and with ground conditions against them both Uncle Fred and Veni Vedi Veci are first to be scrubbed off the list, with NOT IN THE CLOCK getting a tentative vote. Kieren Fox is rather making a name for himself in the saddle and his 5lb claim negates the 3lb rise this unexposed colt incurred for taking second at Lingfield, when looking both unlucky and inexperienced. The best is surely yet to come and providing he copes with the ground, which isn't a given on breeding, a big run is likely on his return from a break. Mr Harmoosh should be fine under conditions but the impression is that the handicapper may now have his measure after a narrow Windsor success, while Pha Mai Blue is 0-11 on turf and edges up the weights in defeat. Ermyn Express is a Selkirk filly who will appreciate every drop of rain but along with stablemate Ermyntrude she's done little to encourage us of late.
Veni Vedi Veci (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Overall leader 2f, went far side and led one rival 6f out, ridden and edged right over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Kalk Bay (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Mr Harmoosh (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Settled in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance entering final furlong, hard ridden and stayed on under pressure to lead closing stages, just held on, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Meer Und Wind (9-2) by shd, 10 ran.
King Columbo (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Raced stands' side, tracked leader, merged with far side halfway, chased clear leader 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Gross Prophet (10-4) at Salisbury 1m ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Pha Mai Blue 5-1 (9-6) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Eager To Bow (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Not In The Clock (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd final strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Azlak (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Zambuka (FR) 9-2 (8-2) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 10l behind High Resolution (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Ermyn Express 33-1 (8-6) Held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling 4f out, some headway on inside over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 7l behind Granite Girl (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Uncle Fred 8-1 (9-11) Held up, headway on outer over 3f out, pressed leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 11l behind Absinthe (9-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Ermyntrude 10-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, driven and no impression on leading trio soon after, 4th of 13, 12l behind Plan A (8-13) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
