took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd towards finish, ran on, just failed
chased leaders, took keen hold, switched left and ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, jus held on
chased leader, driven over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out
held up in rear, some headway 2f out, no impression
always towards rear
The application of blinkers and the step up today’s trip worked the oracle for MATCHED. The latter left his previous form behind when winning with a bit in hand at Lingfield and Ralph Beckett’s charge can confirm running with second-placed Stormbreaker despite the worse terms. Campese should do better back over today’s longer distance while Mountain Road improved for the step up to 1m6f and is preferred to Myriad.
Matched 15-2 (9-4) Raced wide close up, headway to lead over 4f out, ridden 2f out, clear inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Stormbreaker (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Mountain Road (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, headway and chased winner final 100yds,kept on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Sandstorm (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Stormbreaker 13-8fav (9-6) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Matched (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Campese 13-8fav (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Haarar (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Myriad (IRE) 11-10fav (9-12) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly entering final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Pablo Prince (10-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Baroque Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leader until steadied tracking leaders paddock bend, pushed along over 3f out, ridden out wide and wandered 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Mostly Cloudy (9-4) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Delphinus (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Qoya (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Noble Run (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Buxted Reel (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn hcp (5) pol in Aug.