tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left and one pace
tracked leaders, smooth headway to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
made all, ridden over 1f out, driven clear final furlong
dwelt and behind, smooth headway from over 3f out to join leaders, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out and weakened over 1f out
Not much public form to go on here but High Alert is taken to get the better of Tiger Goddess and Battle Royal. The selection sets the standard of those with racecourse experience as he scored impressively on his debut at Lingfield when he beat Fullback. It is a slight concern that he wore blinkers for his racecourse bow but nonethleless he did the job nicely and with this slight step-up in trip looking sure to suit he can go close. Tiger Goddess was only beaten a nose at Kempton last time, but that was over 7f and it is debateable whether the extra yardage today will play to her strengths. Battle Royal hails from a yard that have got a good strike-rate with their 2-year-olds this season so he is certainly worth a market check on his debut. Rising Prospect won on his debut at York, but that was on heavy ground so it will be interesting to see how he gets on today. A fascinating contest and the vote is given to High Alert.
Rising Prospect 20-1 (9-0) In touch, chased leaders halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) hvy in Jul beating Highland Storm (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
High Alert 7-2jt-fav (9-3) In touch, headway on outside over 1f out, shaken up and quickened to lead inside final furlong, ridden clear, readily, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Jul beating Fullback (9-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
K'Gari (USA) 40-1 (8-0) Behind far side, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 19l behind Richo (8-8) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul.
Warrior One 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 15, 5l behind Richo (8-8) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul.
Battle Royal (IRE) Refuse To Bend colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m2f including the top-class 7f-1m2f winner Grey Swallow.
Tiger Goddess (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led, pressed over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Floodlit (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Jul.
New Tricks 16-1 (9-3) Always behind, 5th of 6, 14l behind Weatherstaff (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
