held up in touch, lost place over 4f out, soon tailed off
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 7f out, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
very slow away, well behind until over 7f out, headway over 2f out, never dangerous
held up, took close order after 6f, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders
Hurricane Thomas is selected here ahead of Atayeb and Spanish Diva. The well-bred Atayeb has improved recently for the step up in trip on the all-weather, winning last time. He is interesting on Turf now. Hurricane Thomas has also improved for stepping up in trip and a five-pounds rise for his Musselburgh win over today's trip should not stop him from running well. Irish Quest attracts similar comments to the two horses already mentioned so afford him respect too. The handicapper may now have caught up with Down The Brick, while Sonara looks possibly held now by Hurricane Thomas based on Musselburgh form. Interestingly, if you take form lines involving the Sir Mark Prescott-trained Western Point, Spanish Diva, who was given a patient ride when stepped up to 12 furlongs and third to that horse last time, is very well-weighted today and, lightly raced, should have better to come. Finally, Hatton Flight earned winning brackets last time and a three-pounds rise for that Bath success does not rule him out. The selection, though, is Hurricane Thomas.
Atayeb (USA) 2-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, improved over 3f out, chased leader 2f out, driven, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn fll (5) pol in Aug beating Thinking Positive (8-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hurricane Thomas (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, headway to challenge over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Western Point (9-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Irish Quest (IRE) 6-4fav (9-9) Prominent, led well over 2f out, ridden and soon hard pressed, stayed on gamely, driven out, won at Goodwood 2m 3yo mdn hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Lady Dedlock (8-4) by a hd, 10 ran.
Louviere 7-4fav (8-12) In touch, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Dustoori (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Spanish Diva 11-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, went 4th over 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Western Point (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Down The Brick (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Pulled hard in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Maid To Believe (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Sonara (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway from over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Hurricane Thomas (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Abounding 4-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Generous Jem (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Vallemeldee (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Led early, soon headed, ridden 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Opal Haze (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Hatton Flight 7-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and headway when switched right over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Bath 1m 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Sowdrey (9-3) by 2l, 9 ran.
