in touch, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway final furlong to chase leaders, kept on well close home
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression until some late headway final furlong
Prince Samos could prove too strong here with Surwaki and Boundless Prospect also ranked as leading contenders. The selection ran a respectable race in a better contest than this last time and now that he is dropped into a claimer he should prove tough to beat. His main rival should be Surwaki as he won a claimer at Warwick on his penultimate start and a reproduction of that effort should see him finish not far away. Boundless Prospect would have rock solid claims on the pick of his form but he is 8-years-old now and he is not as good as he once was. Dark Charm has looked like he could be capable of getting his head in front, but usually his eyecatching effforts are followed by disappointments and for that reason he is best watched. All of which returns us to Prince Samos who can come out on top.
Boundless Prospect (USA) 22-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression on leaders and outpaced final 2f, last of 7, 6l behind Blue Monkey (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul.
Prince Samos (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Soon tracking winner, lost 2nd 4f out, no impression entering final furlong, one pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Ace of Hearts (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp (3) gf.
Surwaki (USA) 11-2fav (9-9) Led far side group, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 10l behind Archiestown (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Biarritz 66-1 (10-2) Always behind, tailed off, 16th of 18, well behind Pouilly (10-11) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd in Jul (N.Hunt).
Dark Charm (FR) 15-2 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 14l behind Turn Of Phrase (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Howards Rocket 9-1 (9-2) Held up, lost place well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Sam's Secret (9-10) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Ulysees (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 8l behind Sam's Secret (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Primo Way 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Top Jaro (9-8) at Redcar 7f clm (6) gd.
Rourke Star 150-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 33l behind Starry Messenger (8-9) at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf.
Sierras Future 25-1 (9-2) Always behind, last of 9, 29l behind Loulwa (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gs in Jul.
Baylaw Star 5-2 (9-8) With leader, every chance 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Copper King (9-5) at Carlisle 7f clm (6) gf in Jul.
Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden along over 4f out, soon beaten, last of 11, well behind Gardasee (9-1) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Following Flow (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Copper King (9-5) at Carlisle 7f clm (6) gf in Jul.
