chased leaders, ridden 3f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along and switched right 3f out, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ran on to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, always behind
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, never dangerous
always behind
led over 5f out, clear over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon faltered, not run on
never better than mid-division
led until over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well
held up, never dangerous
In the seller, Hart Of Gold is selected ahead of Arctic Desert and High Bray. Quite simply, official ratings point to High Bray and Hart Of Gold and both have excellent chances if retaining anywhere near the level of their best ability. The former, though, has been disappointing of late but the latter performed with credit at Catterick four days ago when fourth to Musical Beat. He can go well. As can Arctic Desert who, like the other two horses already mentioned, drops to this grade for the first time. He ran well on his latest start seven days ago when fifth to Arctic Desert at Yarmouth. The last time he ran in this company, Ceredig won and he could prove best of the rest but, for the selection, we will stick with Hart Of Gold.
Ceredig 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and outpaced, 8th of 10, 15l behind Desert Dreamer (9-11) at Kempton 7f clm (5) pol in Jul.
Convince (USA) 3-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 17, 12l behind Charlie Delta (9-10) at Salisbury 7f clm (5) gf in Jun.
Jools 13-2 (9-6) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, eased, 12th of 14, 13l behind Ten To The Dozen (9-1) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gs in Aug.
Arctic Desert 13-2 (9-7) Pulled hard towards rear, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Desert Hawk (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Full Spate 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt and went right start, raced stand side, behind, ridden halfway, soon beaten, last of 12, 22l behind Burford Lass (8-9) at Folkestone 6f sll (6) gs in Jul.
High Bray (GER) 22-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, led to 6f out, stayed prominent until weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 13, 26l behind Muhannak (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Lizarazu (GER) 7-1 (9-5) Went left start, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 6l behind Croft (9-5) at Chepstow 1m sll (6) gf in Aug.
North Fleet 25-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, towards rear, hung left over 3f out, always behind, 11th of 13, 14l behind Desperate Dan (8-12) at W'hampton 5f sll (5) std in Aug.
Simpleton 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, not much room approaching 2f out, one pace soon after, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Double Valentine (8-8) at Lingfield 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Aug.
Thomas Lawrence (USA) 8-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 7l behind Faraday (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Aug.
Brave Jack (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 12, 11l behind Hessian (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm (6) pol in Aug.
Dumas (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Ridden and struggling halfway, always in rear, last of 12, 32l behind Hessian (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm (6) pol in Aug.
Hart of Gold 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, driven 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Musical Beat (9-2) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Royal Guest 5-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 12, 19l behind Back In The Red (9-1) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
