Jonjo O’Neill’s stable is clicking into gear and COLLECTORS ITEM could be another useful recruit for the yard having already placed in a point and a bumper. Great Heart'Jac is one of the most experienced but early promise evaporated in the spring while Rock Legend is penalised for winning at Newcastle in March. Maxcel needs forgiving a poor run at Stratford in July with Bashers Reflection probably a better long-term prospect.
Rock Legend (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) In rear, reminders 4th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Soul Icon (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Artic Breeze (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, lost touch and tailed off 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Enki Flacke (11-12) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Bashers Reflection 16-1 (11-2) Held up in last trio, headway on inside tracking leaders and hung left from 3 out, led narrowly over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 6l behind Parc D'amour (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Great Heart'Jac (FR) 5-2fav (12-0) Raced keenly, chased leaders, lost place before 2nd, pushed along briefly 6th, no impression before 3 out, 7th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Lady Malarkey (10-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Maxcel 6-1 (11-2) Raced keenly behind leader, pushed before home turn, lost ground on front pair before ridden entering home straight, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 6, 35l behind Give Me A Moment (11-9) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Jul.
Collectors Item (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Held up behind leaders, headway over 3f out, challenged from over 1f out, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Weveallbeencaught (11-3) at Newbury 2m (5) sft in Mar.
