fly jumped start in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
soon led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear
in rear, plenty to do 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
ran in snatches, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride in rear, headway on outer to go in touch 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up on outer, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, good headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong
Daring Damsel may figure back on this surface and Viola Da Gamba had looked to be running into form before playing up in the stalls at Epsom last time. Twin Shadow has had plenty of chances over shorter trips only to disappoint, however, so OPERATION TRACER is given another chance. He can be forgiven his latest effort in much better company as Michael Bell's charge had gone close at this level before that and can finally get off the mark today. Welsh Bard is the dark horse on his reappearance as his trainer is renowned for improving horses as they step up in distance.
Viola da Gamba (IRE) 11-2 (8-5) Reared over and unseated rider as stalls opened, in a race won by Arashi (8-12) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul, 15 ran.
Daring Damsel (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, stsyed on one pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Navajo Charm (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo sll (4) gs in Aug.
The New Black (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up in 7th, pushed along halfway, headway on wide outside 2f out, driven and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Compton Crofter (7-12) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Operation Tracer 8-1 (8-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 9th of 13, 8l behind Rhagori (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Bramshill Lass 13-2 (8-13) Slow into stride pushed along to join leaders 7f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Pahente (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Welsh Bard (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, driven and kept on final 2f, never on terms, 7th of 12, 5l behind Haaf A Sixpence (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Twin Shadow (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway to 4th over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Refreshestheparts (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Cape Alex 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Wayne Manor (9-7) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Al Qatari (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression, last of 10, 21l behind Estebsaal (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Siouxies Dream 22-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 6l behind Graylyn Valentino (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Stag Hill (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Avon Supreme (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
The Ploughman 100-1 (7-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 15l behind Stock Hill Fair (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
There's No Rules 20-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear and keen, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 18l behind Joyful Spirit (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
