led, ridden and headed over 5f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, always behind
tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead 2f out, ridden and soon clear, very easy
prominent, led over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon one pace
Nine Stories gets the confident nomination here over McCartney and Shannersburg. The selection showed a good attitude when chasing Tamara Moon at Catterick last month and this colt from the Howard Johnson yard looks to have been found a really good opportunity here to get his head in front. McCartney is certainly of interest as he was a good third behind Better Hand on his debut when he showed plenty of early speed. He is sure to benefit from the experience and will give our selection plenty to think about. Shannersburg did not do a lot wrong when chasing home Relinquished last time and his yard do well with their 2-year-olds so it shouldn't be too long before he is winning races. Rio Novo and World Tour are interesting newcomers who are worth a look in the market, but they will have to be decent to win this and we prefer the claims of Nine Stories who looks a solid bet.
Nine Stories (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) In touch, pushed along and outpaced after 2f, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Tamara Moon (8-7) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Doon Haymer (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Relinquished (8-12) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Livvy Inn (USA) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, weakened halfway, last of 7, 24l behind Bigfanofthat (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
McCartney (GER) 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden 3f out, headway and effort over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Better Hand (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Shannersburg (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Relinquished (8-12) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Rio Novo Nayef colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m4f.
World Tour Spinning World gelding, half-brother to 5f-1m1f winner Connotation and chaser Seven Steps.
Calistos Quest 10-3fav (9-3) Towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 6l behind Quick Release (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
