prominent, ridden over 3f out, hung left, one pace from over 2f out
held up, headway 8f out, ridden to lead 2f out, edged left 1f out, eased close home
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, unbalanced over 1f out, stayed on
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened when hung left over 2f out
in touch, lost place 8f out, ridden over 4f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out
always behind
always behind
Alambic, Rehearsed and Osolomio are the three to consider here with Alambic taken to maintain his winning run. Alambic has run up a five timer, scoring gamely on each occasion. he is saddled with a six pound penalty here and races just three days after his latest success. The handicapper may have taken a harsher view however, and time may tell that he is well treated despite the extra weight. Rehearsd put some disappointing efforts behind him when scoring at salisbury last time. That may not have been the best of contests however and he is overlooked although only slightly higher in the ratings. Osolomio has been knocking at the door for some time with three recent seconds to his credit with the handicapper leaving him on the same mark as his second at Newmarket last time. He may have to settle for second again though here as Alambic looks set to complete a six timer.
Alambic 8-13fav (8-6) Chased leader after 2f, led over 3f out, ridden and stayed on gamely inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Boxhall (9-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Squirtle (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Trick Or Treat (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo fll hcp (5) gd.
Synonymy 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Leo McGarry (8-12) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Osolomio (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Led 1f, remained prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Plemont Bay (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Noble Edge 5-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 29l behind Halla San (10-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Virginia Rose (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 8th of 14, 11l behind Leo McGarry (8-12) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Sunny Parkes 50-1 (7-11) Dwelt towards rear, ridden when edged left over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 8l behind Just Lille (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Skit 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders until over 4f out, soon lost touch, 4th of 5, 19l behind Mabadi (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stk (4) gf in Jul.
Rehearsed (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Held up, headway to lead 1f out, ran on under pressure, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Eldorado (10-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.