held up in touch, headway to chase clear leading pair over 3f out, no chance and weakened inside final furlong
in touch until lost place and dropped to rear over 3f out, rallied under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong
held up, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
held up, wide into straight, no impression when hung left final 2f
took keen hold, chased leading pair to over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led narrowly 2f out, hard-ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, well held towards finish
led, narrowly headed 2f out, stayed challenging, regained lead just inside final furlong, well in command towards finish
held up in rear, struggling when raced wide into straight
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
Tender The Great, Officer and Boundless Prospect appear the trio to concentrate upon and we stick with the first named. Brendan Powell has done some stirling work to ensure the best out of Tender The Great, who had been a fairly frustrating performer in the past. She is running well without winning and can be expected to burst through this evening with a withering late run. Forcing tactics and a drop in trip assisted Officer to his recent success. It would be unsurprising to see more of the same. Boundless Prospect's all weather record is nothing to write home about but Gay Kellaway has booked the useful Jack Mitchell so confidence is most definitely boosted. The Snatcher has lost his way badly and is watched until there is other evidence that is contrary to that opinion. Le Chiffre has won similar races at the track in the past and still has ability albeit in spite of his infirmities. Proper is watched in the market given the recent form of his stable. Having considered the alternatives, Tender The Great is the pick in a competitive event.
Kingsholm 100-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out, last of 12, 35l behind Blythe Knight (8-9) at York 1m lst hcp (1) gs in May.
The Snatcher (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, not clear run 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 7th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Fremen (9-8) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Tender The Great (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway and switched to stand's side rail approaching 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 13, 1l behind St Andrews (9-13) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Strawberry Lolly 20-1 (9-13) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, well behind Abandon (9-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf in May.
Tempsford Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Always in rear, struggling approaching straight, eased final 2f, saddle slipped, last of 13, 27l behind Amarna (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Le Chiffre (IRE) 6-4fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, led going well over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Officer 7-4 (9-3) Made all, ridden clear and looked well in command over 1f out, driven and always holding runner-up near finish, won at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul beating Sonning Star (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
Boundless Prospect (USA) 8-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Primo Way (8-13) at Hamilton 1m clm (6) gs in Aug.
Proper (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, driven and stayed on final furlong, 6th of 12, 2l behind Mount Hermon (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
