tracked leader until hampered 4f out, soon ridden, no impression over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
tracked leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
towards rear, outpaced over 3f out
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out
led, pushed along 5f out, ridden and hung left 4f out, headed 3f out, chased leader until inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
close up, tracked leader 4f out, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed final strides
ASHBRITTLE comes a long way to break his maiden tag and he is fancied to see off fellow travellers Dynamic Idol and Mighty Mambo. Ralph Beckett's gelding stepped up on a promising debut effort when second to Awsaal at Salisbury on his first run as a three-year-old. He has had a break since that run but this stoutly-bred gelding should relish the uphill finish this afternoon and is fancied to get off the mark. Farmer's Glory should improve for this tougher test of stamina, Dynamic Idol has plenty to find with the selection on their Salisbury running but has since run well at Kempton, whilst Forsyth and Opening Nite are both potential improvers now upped in distance. Mighty Mambo adds more intrigue to the race having been last of seven behind Tactician at Newbury; this looks a better race and the booking of Adrian Nicholls looks a positive. The 72-rated Wadnaan is another to consider however the vote goes to Ashbrittle.
Corky Dancer 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Esporao (11-0) at Perth 2m NH flat (5) gf.
Ashbrittle 7-2 (9-3) Restless in stalls, tracked leading pair, tracked leader 5f out, led on rail over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely near finish, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Awsaal (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Dynamic Idol (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on inside, ridden when not clear run and hampered on rail over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd last stride, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Vita Nova (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Farmers Glory 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 9l behind Chain Of Events (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Forsyth 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not much room and switched left entering final furlong, one pace, 4th of 9, 4l behind Azlak (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Mighty Mambo 16-1 (9-3) Prominent early, held up, shaken up over 3f out, edged left and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 16l behind Tactician (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Opening Nite (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) In touch, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 10, 4l behind Grey Bunting (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Wadnaan 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, tracked leader 8f out, reminders 6f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, rallied to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Mataaleb (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Inside Knowledge (USA) 40-1 (8-7) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 50l behind Park's Prodigy (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
