chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
started slowly and towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, driven over 1f out, soon beaten
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, led 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, rallied close home
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride and towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
led, headed 2f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
dwelt and always rear division
held up, headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely
Another tough race here fior punters with many in with chances on their best form but the principals look to be Knot In Wood, Stanley Goodspeed and Machinist and the narrow vote is given to Knot In Wood. The selection was a fair fifth behind Geojimali last time out, that horse has since won the Ayr Silver Cup and off the same mark and from a good draw he looks the one to be on. Stanley Goodspeed rates the main danger on his latest second behind Cape he gets the weight for age allowance and he should be closely monitored in the market. Machinist has dropped to a handy mark and was a fair second behind Grantley Adams last time but all his best form is on very fast ground and for thsat reason he is overlooked. Kenmore looks the stable's string on jockey bookings. Of the remainder Rising Shadow is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but as a concequence he gets no retpite fro the handicaper and with this in mind for the winner we return to Knot In Wood whose for looks rock solid
Mecca's Mate 33-1 (9-5) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace, 8th of 23, 2 1/2l behind Fonthill Road (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gs.
Rising Shadow (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up stand side, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 26, 3/4l behind Geojimali (8-4) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gs.
Machinist (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, caught close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Grantley Adams (8-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Continent 14-1 (9-4) Trackerd leaders, ridden 3f out, chased winner final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Glenbuck (8-7) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Kenmore 15-2 (8-6) In touch, ridden halfway, chased winner well inside final furlong, soon hung left, ran on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Cape Royal (8-11) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy.
Dazzling Bay 33-1 (9-9) Chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, soon behind, last of 13, 16l behind Rising Shadow (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Zowington 9-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden halfway, never in contention, last of 12, 7l behind Bond City (9-5) at Epsom 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Pieter Brueghel (USA) 7-2 (8-13) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 6l behind Fantasy Believer (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Knot In Wood (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders far side, led far side group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with stands side group, 5th of 26, 2l behind Geojimali (8-4) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gs.
Campo Bueno (FR) 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 11l behind Quito (9-5) at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) hvy.
Ellens Academy (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Behind stand side group, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 26, 2l behind Geojimali (8-4) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gs.
Stanley Goodspeed 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway chased leaders over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 15, hd behind Cape (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
