Earl Of Harrow has won three of his last four outings but all over longer distances and on faster ground. Heavy going is also a worry for Detachment though he slips further down the weights having disappointed at Doncaster last time but RAKE’S PROGRESS is preferred. The latter returns to his winning trip today having scored in soft going at Newbury last year and Heather Main’s charge may prove good enough having won off his current mark at Goodwood during the summer. Dutch Uncle’s earlier success at Newbury came in an amateurs’ race while Bit Of A Quirke would prefer a faster surface.
Rake's Progress 9-2 (10-4) Held up in last trio, closer in mid-division halfway, chased leaders on outside 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Gas Monkey (10-6) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Detachment 11-4 (9-12) Close up, pushed along and unable to quicken 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Delph Crescent (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Dutch Uncle 12-1 (9-12) Steadied start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 20l behind Chicago Doll (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Earl Of Harrow 7-1 (9-7) Held up in 5th, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, held on gamely, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Oliver Hardy (9-5) by nk, 6 ran.
Bit Of A Quirke 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 12l behind Involved (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Lola's Theme 12-1 (8-13) Close up on inside, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 6, dist behind Anna Bunina (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in Aug.
Deebee 16-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Barossa Red (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Artistic Streak 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, closer over 3f out, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Kermouster (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
