raced in mid-division, ridden on outer over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on under pressure, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division on inner, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leader
led after 2f and set good pace, driven and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, tracked leader 7f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, held on under pressure
slowly away and always well behind
behind, pushed along 6f out, struggling final 3f
keen hold and mid-division, headway on outer 2f out, switched out to chase leading pair 1f out, ran on to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
slowly away, behind, driven on outer and beaten 3f out
held up in rear, shaken up on inside 2f out, never reached leaders
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Seattle Robber showed improved form for the fitting of a visor to win at Musselburgh last time, and is taken to follow up here under a seven pound penalty; the opposition is either moderate or out of form, and the pick of them could be Hugs Destiny. The latter was running in a better race when sixth to Sporting Gesture at York last time, but had shown what he is capable of when second at Carlisle last month and seems sure to be in the shake-up if running to that level of form. Esperance, Zalkani and Kinsman all seem to be at their best on sand, Icannshift has a chance on his best form but seems to be below that level at the moment, and the booking of Jamie Spencer for Charleston Lover, third in an amateurs' race at Newbury two starts ago, suggests that this horse is fancied for a place at least. But for the selection we'll stick to Seattle Robber; he had been running to a reasonable level this summer, but the application of a first time visor combined with a slight drop in trip brought about something of a revelation at Musselburgh, when he scored by a very cosy three and a half lengths. This race is certainly no more competitive and with the visor on again Seattle Robber should land a quickfire double here.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Led, headed after 4f, remained in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased close home, 6th of 9, 5l behind Sporting Gesture (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Charleston Lover (GER) 20-1 (8-3) With leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 33l behind Stolen Hours (9-2) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Seattle Robber 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out to lead entering final furlong, kept on, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Confide (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Icannshift (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Prominent, saddle slipped after 2f, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 16, 18l behind Constable Burton (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Captain Cloudy 14-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Cayman Breeze (9-8) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Kinsman (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 19, 6l behind Miss Glory Be (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Bob Baileys 25-1 (8-12) Started slowly, in rear, headway from 2f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 14l behind Highest Regard (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.
Zalkani (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, effort approaching 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 19, 4l behind Miss Glory Be (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) frm in Jul.
