led, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, soon tracked leader, ridden to lead final furlong, kept on well towards finish
tracked leader early, led over 2f out, ridden and headed final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd place towards finish
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
behind, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
RAYMOND TUSK found life tough behind Roaring Lion in the Eclipse at Sandown last time but has leading claims on these terms. Richard Hannon’s colt is preferred to Mark Johnston’s duo with the progressive handicapper Ventura Knight making more appeal than stablemate Austrian School. Shailene won a novice race by six lengths at Chelmsford and is worth a try at this level but Vera Drake has it all to do at the weights.
Austrian School (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) In touch, headway to track leaders 8f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase clear winner final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Making Miracles (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Raymond Tusk (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Held up behind, headway on inside over 4f out, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and on impression, behind final furlong, 6th of 7, 9l behind Roaring Lion (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Ventura Knight (IRE) 5-6fav (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Nicholas T (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Shailene (IRE) 8-11fav (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd going well 2f out, shaken up and squeezed through on inside to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f fll stks (4) pol in Jun beating Hollydaze (9-3) by 6l, 8 ran.
Vera Drake (FR) 3-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, headway 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Saving Grace (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.