led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
held up in last pair, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, kept on same pace in 3rd
steadied and switched left start, soon in touch, headway chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, soon in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, headway on wide outside 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in last pair, some headway and hung left under pressure final furlong, never on terms
Most of these can be given a chance but Face Like Thunder has been raised 8lb after winning easily at Thirsk so CHORAL MUSIC is just preferred. The latter recorded a double back in June and is still improving judged on a narrow-margin defeat at Windsor last time. Indicia also ran well at Windsor on her latest outing while The Groove and Wahaab were both placed off today’s mark when last in action. Sod's Law finished closer at Newmarket recently but The Eagle's Nest is proving best on the all-weather.
The Eagle's Nest (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up, soon towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, eased when no chance over 1f out, 12th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Give It Some Teddy (9-10) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Choral Music 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Forward Thinker (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Wahaab (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Kenstone (10-7) at Chepstow 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Face Like Thunder 11-4 (9-10) Tracked leader, led well over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Rhigolter Rose (10-2) by 5l, 8 ran.
Sod's Law 17-2 (9-8) Slowly away towards rear stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Little Jo (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Indicia 7-2 (9-3) Slight lead when swerved sharply right after start, pulled hard, soon headed and settled 3rd after 1f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never enough pace to challenge, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Finale (10-2) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
The Groove 15-8fav (9-8) Broke well, held up, headway and switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Fortune And Glory (9-9) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Marble Bar 7-2 (9-4) Held up in last trio, never involved, 7th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Juneau (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
