chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, hard ridden when challenged over 1f out, stayed on strongly
chased leader, progress to challenge over 1f out, never a threat
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
BRONZE BEAU gets soft ground for the first time since scoring off a 6lb lower mark over course and distance in the spring. He doesn't win very often but should be good enough to beat largely out-of-form rivals including Chookie's Lass, who is on a long losing run. Orient Class may do better eased in grade after a short break but there hasn't been much encouragement from Economic Crisis or Rock Canyon of late.
Orient Class 16-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 15 3/4l behind Classy Anne (8-9) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) gs in May.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Led centre trio until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Rural Celebration (9-11) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Bronze Beau 3-1fav (9-6) Went left start soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Tom Sawyer (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Rock Canyon (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 8th of 10, 10l behind New Bidder (10-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Chookie's Lass 10-3fav (9-12) Raced wide, in touch, effort over 1f out, ridden to press leaders inside final furlong when rider dropped rein, kept on, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Blue Sonic (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul.