mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and hung left under pressure and led 1f out, ridden clear
stumbled start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never nearer
in touch, prominent on outside approaching 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, held when hampered just over 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
ridden to challenge well over 1f out, soon one pace
mid-division, lost place 3f out, behind when pulled up approaching final furlong
in touch, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
keen hold and prominent, hard ridden and effort 2f out, soon weakened
led, edged right under pressure and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always behind
mid-division, hampered after 1f out, under pressure over 3f out, soon behind
Nonrunner
A drop in trip could see Mount Hermon in a better light, however Pop Music comes here in better form than most and gets the nod ahead of Gazboolou and Landucci. The selection had a profitable 2006 and 2007 and comes here on the back of a good second at Wolverhampton. This is his first jaunt to the track but it should hold no fears and from a good draw he can run a big race. Wahoo Sam is a game front-runner and is better than he showed last time, Ardent Prince is consistent and unlikely to be far away yet again, whilst the same applies to Gazboolou whose recent run behind Millfield looks solid form in the context of this race. Zorn is nicely handicapped now so needs watching in the betting, whilst Landucci is not the easiest to win with and he looks more of a seven furlong horse. Just A Dancer and Blitzen are two more to consider in a very open race, but it is Pop Music who can call the tune.
Landucci 11-2 (10-0) In touch, effort 2f out, not quicken final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Choreography (9-12) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Mount Hermon (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Mizooka (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Happy as Larry (USA) 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 20l behind Prime Number (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Gazboolou 16-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Millfield (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Pop Music (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden to chase winner from over 2f out, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Alonso de Guzman (7-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Wahoo Sam (USA) 7-2fav (9-8) Rider late removing blindfold and swerved badly right start, headway to chase leaders 6f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 29l behind Zabeel Tower (9-3) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Torquemada (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 17l behind Bold Cross (8-12) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Just A Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leader to 5f out, stayed prominent until weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 5l behind Benedetto (8-12) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Ardent Prince 9-4fav (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Lunar River (9-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Zorn 33-1 (8-0) Tracked leader to 3f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Millfields Dreams (9-1) at Kempton 7f app hcp (5) pol.
Baba Ghanoush 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, raced wide and always in rear, 13th of 15, 17l behind Batchworth Blaise (8-6) at Brighton 7f hcap (6) gf in May.
Rocheport 50-1 (8-11) Held up, mid-division until weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 24l behind El Dececy (9-11) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Blitzen (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 7th of 10, 7l behind Willie Ever (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Sharps Gold 25-1 (8-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, weakened 3f out, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Stage Acclaim (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) sft.
