led, headed approaching 3rd, led again approaching 5th, left clear 3 out, easy
prominent, led 3rd, headed approaching 5th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
in touch and keen, hampered and unseated rider 4th
in rear, stayed on moderately from 3 out, never a danger
in touch, headway 6th, chasing winner when unseated rider 4 out
in touch, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up and keen, unseated rider 4th
held up towards rear, steady headway 5th, chased clear winner from 2 out, soon held
mid-division, ridden and weakening from 6th
tracked leaders, ridden from 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up last
always towards rear
mid-division when hampered by loose horse and unseated rider on bend approaching 5th
A field large in numbers but low in quality and the principles look to be Eric's Charm, Cosmos Blue and Tomwontpayalot, but we will side with Eric's Charm. The gelding from the Oliver Sherwood yard won well on his debut this season when defeating Unlocked, and although he has a penalty for that win, with A P McCoy taking the ride he is given the vote to follow-up. Cosmos Blue is another from an in-form yard and he was a good second behind Wild Oats last time despite being badly hampered. He is sure to have come on for the run and has definite place claims. Tomwontpayalot is another that has shown plenty of ability and has reportedly strengthened up through the summer and this step up in trip seems sure to suit. Of the remainder, Whitford Don is a well-bred gelding from a top yard and is worth noting in the market, but we are happy to stick with the more experienced Eric's Charm.
