tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, driven and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden and every chance when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, raced wide, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
broke well, took keen hold, steadied to rear, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, soon narrowly headed, driven, stayed on, just held by winner
held up, pushed along 5f out, took closer order 4f out, ridden 2f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, driven and all out
TOBAGO BAY holds reasonably solid claims and may be able to get the better of last-time-out winners Saxona and Wintebrook King. Whitcombe Spirit could be a danger if running up to his best whilst Perception and Extreme Pleasure are relatively unexposed but their recent form isn't inspiring. Towcester bumper winner Saxona battled on really well to win over two miles at Carlisle but it's the testing nature of those tracks as well as the shorter trip that concern us more than the rise in the weights. She's opposed on that basis but it's harder to pick holes in the form of Winterbrook King who appears to be versatile with regard to underfoot conditions and is unexposed at this trip. This is a quick reappearance on much faster ground though so there looks to be some mileage in taking him on with Tobago Bay. Sheena West's useful juvenile hurdler didn't appear to last home at Bath where plenty of use was made of him but he'd previously got to within a head of victory over this course and distance. He's got a short absence to overcome but isn't badly treated and has gone well for this jockey in the past so it looks worth taking a chance with Tobago Bay.
Saxona (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, challenged over 2f out, disputed lead entering final furlong, led post, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) gd in Jul beating Beauchamp Wonder (9-7) by ns, 11 ran.
Tobago Bay 5-2fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10l behind Lord Oroko (9-5) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) fm in May.
Perception (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Sherman Mccoy (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Debord (FR) 100-1 (8-6) Broke well, soon in rear, 12th of 14, 33l behind Coda Agency (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Rony Dony (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) With winner, lost place 4f out, soon ridden and beaten, last of 10, 23l behind Captain Jacksparra (9-8) at Lingfield 1m clm stks (6) pol in Jul.
Honorable Endeavor 33-1 (8-5) In rear, headway to mid-division over 5f out, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Excelsior Academy (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun.
Winterbrook King 14-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, good headway from over 2f out, led, bumped well over 1f out, ridden, ran on final furlong, won at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Jul beating Strikemaster (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Extreme Pleasure (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Where's Susie (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (5) std in Jul.
Whitcombe Spirit 4-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, in touch, driven along, one pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 8l behind Swordsman (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
