held up mid-division, ridden and headway on inner over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, kept on from over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon not clear run, and again over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on to lead post
took keen hold in touch, one pace final 2f
held up towards rear, never dangerous
chased leader and keen, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, one pace
prominent, stayed on from over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, headed post
slowly into stride, in rear, weakened over 2f out
prominent, one pace final 2f
Full Victory is selected here ahead of Osteopathic Remedy and Nevada Desert. Ones that you have to consider here are St Andrews, whose mark looks fair, Nevada Desert, who is a heavy ground winner that is just two pounds above a winning mark, Granston, who is on a very good mark based on his 2006 best, Paceman, a lightly-raced soft-ground Windsor winner who is open to further improvement, and Full Victory, whose mark looks competitive based on his best recent efforts and is one that will find the going okay. Osteopathic Remedy is another that comes here in good heart and who will handle conditions. Of the others, Zaahid hasn't really built on his May and June wins but at least he is lightly-raced and open to some improvement, while Blue Monkey, Observatory Star and Medici Pearl all have new marks to defy if they are going to win again. Finally, Wheels In Motion is lightly raced and open to improvement and could go well given that his best effort to date came when the going was soft. For the selection, though, we return to Full Victory.
St Andrews (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Held up, headway when impeded 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug beating Heroes (9-6) by a nk, 13 ran.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 12l behind Fremen (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcap (2) gs.
Granston (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 7l behind Magical Music (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcap (2) pol.
Paceman (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Led, headed halfway, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Al Khaleej (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Kamanda Laugh 33-1 (9-1) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 19, 5l behind Webbow (8-13) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Zaahid (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 14th of 19, 6l behind Webbow (8-13) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Full Victory (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leader over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 20, 4l behind Fremen (9-8) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Fan Club 50-1 (7-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 28l behind Danehillsundance (8-7) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, gradually weakened, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Wigwam Willie (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcap (4) sft.
Blue Monkey (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, joined leaders 3f out, soon ridden, faded over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Padlocked (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Observatory Star (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) In touch centre, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug beating Motafarred (9-5) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Medici Pearl 11-1 (8-9) Always rear division, 7th of 9, 8l behind Parisian Dream (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Wheels In Motion (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Orpen Wide (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcap (4) gf.
