chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f, led over 1f out, soon headed, not quicken
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
in touch, ridden and lost place 3f out, eased over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway 3f out, every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
bumped start, behind and reminders, took close order after 6f, lost place 4f out
led, headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch and keen, took close order 7f out, lost place 3f out
held up, headway 5f out, ridden and lost place 3f out
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
The Old Borough Cup has been a good race for favourites in recent times, so bear this in mind, with our choice being Sagredo ahead of Samurai Way and Dansili Dancer. The Chester Cup winner Greenwich Meantime, who is four pounds above that winning rating, can't be ruled out of a good run. Samurai Way rates as a lightly-raced improver in the hands of a trainer who has done well in handicaps this season, including at Goodwood last time, from which race he is closely weighted with Tilt. Regal Flush benefited from a break and the step up in trip on his return when scoring at Goodwood last time and, up in trip again, he is not ruled out of a good run. Dansili Dancer warmed up for this with a good 12-furlong win here, on which form he is closely weighted with Misty Dancer, and is not ruled out from his five-pounds higher rating. His winning run may have come to an end at Chester but Sagredo remains progressive and the winner there, the Luca Cumani-trained Bauer, looks smart, while Cape Secret races here from a winning mark, and Inchnadamph has shown that he can be competitive from around today's mark, including when second in last season's Cesarewitch. Finally, Clueless is weighted to reverse earlier Ayr form with Misty Dancer, Lets Roll has dropped to a fair mark if anywhere near his recent best, Record Breaker could be open to some improvement over today's trip, and, who knows, a big step up in trip may yet bring improvement from Bjan Parkes. For the selection, though, we will stick with Sagredo.
Dansili Dancer 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bauer (9-3) at Chester 1m 5f lst hcp (1) gf.
Greenwich Meantime 8-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Leg Spinner (8-13) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Samurai Way 3-1fav (9-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd final strides, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Scriptwriter (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Regal Flush 14-1 (8-11) Held up, driven and headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, quicken between horses to lead final 100 yards, readily, won at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug beating Camps Bay (8-6) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Misty Dancer 11-2 (8-9) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Dansili Dancer (9-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (2) gf in Aug.
Sagredo (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Bauer (9-3) at Chester 1m 5f lst hcp (1) gf.
Whispering Death 7-1 (8-11) Very slowly away, soon caught up, headway from 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, closing towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Desert Sea (8-8) at Doncaster 2m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Savannah Bay 40-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 20, 5l behind Toldo (8-2) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) gf in Jul '06.
Tilt 14-1 (8-11) Held up well in rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression final stride, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Scriptwriter (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Cape Secret (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Led, pressed over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Sunley Peace (8-10) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) frm in Aug.
Inchnadamph 7-1 (8-10) Towards rear, driven 3f out, headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Desert Sea (8-8) at Doncaster 2m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Clueless 12-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 7l behind John Terry (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcap (3) gf in Jul.
Lets Roll 14-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon challenged, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Leg Spinner (8-13) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Record Breaker (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, one pace, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Teslin (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Bajan Parkes 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Lemonette (9-11) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
