chased leaders after 2f, lost place 4f out, soon ridden and behind, tailed off when eased over 1f out
tracked leader, driven to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong
driven to lead, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong
in rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, drifted left and kept on final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, hung right 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
held up, headway 4f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, stayed on under pressure well inside final furlong
held up, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders
Kingsholm is the nomination in this competitive and valuable claimer; New World Order and Ella Woodcock make up the shortlist. Andrew Balding's five-year-old takes a drop in class today and wasn't beaten far behind the progressive Officer last time out. All three of his wins have come on good ground but on breeding he shouldn't mind if further rain falls, and having won over further in the past, he is taken to win today. Ella Woodcock comes here on a four-timer and Jamie Osbourne's charge warrants utmost respect as he was impressive when winning under unfavourable terms last time out. New World Order comes here on the back of an all-weather win and Karl Burke's charge may be more of a force having finally got that win under his belt. Torrens wasn't beaten far at York and another dropped in grade, he should be monitored for market support. Kames Park heads the weights but is another for consideration, however in an open race, we will return to Kingsholm as the nomination.
Kames Park (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 7, well behind Mirjan (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
New World Order (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Led, headed after 1f, stayed prominent, ridden 3f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, gamely, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol beating Gemology (9-3) by 1l, 13 ran.
Kingsholm 20-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Officer (8-12) at Kempton 1m app hcp (4) pol.
Pianoforte (USA) 13-2 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Queen Noverre (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (4) gf.
Torrens (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sporting Gesture (10-5) at York 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Ella Woodcock (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 3yo clm (5) gd beating Getrah (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Shy Glance (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Abbondanza (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
