led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly final furlong
in rear, not clear run over 2f out, not quicken when clear over 1f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on to chase winner inside furlong, always held final 50 yards
in rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders final furlong, every chance, no extra towards finish
in rear, not clear run 2f out, headway when clear 1f out, finished strongly nearest finish
towards rear, some headway over 2f out, never nearer
with leader, every chance over 1f out, not quicken and weakened quickly final furlong
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly when pressed inside final furlong, held on, all out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, short of room over 1f out, switched left, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind, hanging right final 2f, never dangerous
mid-division, effort over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, weakened towards finish
Guilded Warrior, Nan Jan and Electric Warrior are three against the field in another tough race to call and the nomination is given to Guilded Warrior. The selection has been in the form of his life of late and won well last time out when beating Starlight Gazer. Granted that horse has since let the form down but he looks progressive and he is taken to win again. Nan Jan rates the main danger as he beat Motaffared last time out over course and distance but this is much more competitive and he will need to improve again to win off this higher mark. Electric Warrior beat Shot Gun last time and is another with place claims but he has been done no favours by the draw. Networker is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he now looks in the handicappers grip. Of the others, Mataram may need the run after a 129-day break and with this in mind for the winner we will stick with Guilded Warrior.
Guilded Warrior 7-4fav (9-8) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, all out, just held on, won at Chepstow 7f hcap (3) sft in Jul beating Starlight Gazer (8-11) by a hd, 6 ran.
Vacation (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 10l behind European Dream (9-7) at York 1m 1f hcap (2) sft in Jul.
Electric Warrior (IRE) 7-2fav (9-13) Mid-division, good headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, driven out, won at Kempton 1m hcap (4) pol in Jul beating Shot Gun (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mataram (USA) 7-2 (8-8) Held up 5th, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to dead heat for 2nd post, 2nd of 6, nk behind Weightless (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Mar.
Robustian 7-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 3l behind Emerald Wilderness (9-5) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Cool Box (USA) 11-2 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 8, 11l behind Humungous (10-0) at Windsor 1m hcap (3) gd in Jun.
Nan Jan 7-2 (10-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead final strides, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul beating Motafarred (9-0) by a hd, 14 ran.
Networker 8-1 (8-5) Held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on well, 4th of 17, 5l behind Third Set (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
