mid-division. ridden halfway, soon no impression
with leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
soon ridden and switched stand side, every chance 1f out, hard ridden and just failed on the line
chased leaders, no impression final 2f
soon led, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ridden to lead near the line
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
soon outpaced staying on when hung left final 2f
went left start, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong
Paymaster In Chief may be able to finish in the money again but Carnaby Haggerston and Cutting Comments appeal as likelier winners with preference for the former whilst the ground remains on the fast side of good. The selection shaped well in competitive maidens before getting off the mark on his handicap bow at Hamilton. He appears to be progressing nicely and can take another step forwards by following up today. Paymaster In Chief produced a career best when third at Leicester and should give another good account of himself here but a bigger threat to the selection may come from Cutting Comments. He will benefit from stepping back up in trip but he has shown all of his best form with cut in the ground and is opposable if the ran fails to fall. Klynch is a contender but pretty exposed now, Fathey has a bit to prove now and Fol Liam needs to make more progress. A tight race with Carnaby Haggerston the call.
Klynch 8-1 (9-7) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, effort behind leaders over 1f out, not pace to challenge, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Talking Hands (9-2) at Ascot 6f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Carnaby Haggerston (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Prominent, ridden halfway, headway to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Alphabeth (8-4) by 1l, 6 ran.
Fol Liam 8-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, rallied to join post, won at Doncaster 6f nov stk (4) gd in Jul deadheating with Oriental Rose (8-6), 7 ran.
Fathey (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 13l behind Master Noverre (9-2) at Beverley 5f nov stk (4) gf in Jul.
Cutting Comments 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to join leader post, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Jul deadheating with Adozen Dreams (8-11), 6 ran.
Lisburn (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mullglen (8-10) at York 5f 2yo hcp (3) hvy in Jul.
El Portet 16-1 (8-11) Led, headed halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Spring Tale (8-9) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Jun.
Carmanjoe 16-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride and behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, last of 7, 9l behind Mullglen (8-10) at York 5f 2yo hcp (3) hvy in Jul.
Paymaster In Chief 22-1 (7-5) Went left start, held up, headway approaching 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Rosabee (8-10) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
That Boy Ronaldo 28-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, outpaced, always last, last of 6, 22l behind Every Second (8-12) at Chester 5f nov stk (4) gd in Jun.
