tracked leader, pulled hard, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well, never reached winner
held up, towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly
in touch, keen, driven to challenge over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, driven when challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened closing stages
steadied start, held up, in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
THE LAST LION has leading claims on these terms. He’s clear at the weights having won a Listed contest at Sandown before placing in Group races, including the Gimcrack at York last time. Smokey Lane was a couple of lengths behind the selection at Sandown but has won a maiden at Windsor subsequently while something went amiss with Unabated in the Gimcrack but he went close at Newmarket before that. The remainder have even more to find though Koropick made a winning start at Thirsk last month and an entry in the Middle Park suggests big things are expected of him.
Dandy Flame (IRE) 200-1 (9-5) Led early, tracked clear leader, led again over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul beating Elegantly Bound (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Koropick (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on outside, headawy over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, edged right and ran on strongly final furlong, very easily, won at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug beating Prazeres (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Smokey Lane (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear and pushed along, ridden inside final furlong, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Big Time Baby (9-0) at York 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
The Last Lion (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Blue Point (9-0) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Unabated (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 9th of 10, dist behind Blue Point (9-0) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Queensbrydge 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear and in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead post, won at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (2) pol in Aug beating Soul Silver (9-2) by ns, 5 ran.
Stop The Wages (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Stormy Clouds (8-9) at York 6f stks (2) gf in Aug.
Moonlit Show 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Many A Tale (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug.