raced in close 3rd, went 2nd 6f out until pushed along over 2f out, shaken up and weakened 2f out
raced keenly in 4th, closer 3f out, 3rd and one pace final 2f
slowly into stride, in touch in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and weakened
raced keenly tracking winner until steadied 3rd 6f out, went 2nd again over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
made all, pushed easily clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged and rather impressive
Bababobo has placed in both starts but never looked like winning on either occasion. Point Lynas might appreciate this drop in class while a further step up in trip should suit Triple Time, who had a subsequent winner behind when second over 7f here last month. Cowboy is a likely improver and Taj Alola made an impressive winning debut at Catterick, though probably didn’t beat much. THUNDER LEGEND (NAP) cost 125,000gns at the Breeze-Ups so impressed someone. He ran green at Newmarket but was staying on strongly in the closing stages and will know more today.
Cowboy (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and faded 2f out, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Liamarty Dreams (9-1) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Jul.
Forward Flight (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Off the pace in last pair, some late minor headway, never on terms, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Bayside Boy (9-5) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Gibside Time Test colt out of Ardbrae Tara.
Point Lynas (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Adjuvant (9-6) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gs in Jul.
Triple Time (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Prominent, pushed before 2f out, 3rd when ridden before final furlong, stayed on well to grab 2nd late on, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Mr Mccann (9-8) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Taj Alola (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader on outside, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden 2f out, led well over 1f out, kept on, readily, won at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Revoquable (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Bababobo (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Soon pushed along in mid-division, dropped towards rear soon after halfway, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Sed Maarib (9-5) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Thunder Legend (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Held up in midfield, short of room over 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Modern Games (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
