in rear, switched right and effort entering final 2f, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 1f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leader, switched right 1f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home
always in rear
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace
took keen hold raced wide, held up, effort when not clear run over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, driven and edged right, stayed on near finish
Richard Hannon, as is so often the case in juvenile contests, is strongly represented with Freddy Q and Gold Sceptre going to post. The latter looks the stronger of the pair on the basis of promising performances in decent Newbury maidens and seems to have been allocated an acceptable mark for this handicap bow. However, similar comments apply to BLANK CZECH, inched out by the gallant Stateos at Epsom last time after looking sure to win. Amanda Perrett's charge can go one better here. Tip Top Gorgeous looks to have been given a tough task against southern counterparts off topweight but is consistent, resilient and far from discounted, whilst it would not surprise to see improvement from Dollar Bill and Vociferous.
Tip Top Gorgeous (IRE) 15-8fav (9-11) Led, headed narrowly 3f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Son Du Silence (9-2) at Newcastle 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Freddy Q (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, kept on under pressure, not pace of winner, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Ghost Protocol (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Blank Czech (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, joined winner inside final furlong, not quicken final strides, 2nd of 9, shd behind Stateos (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
