took keen hold in touch, switched left and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed leader, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
went badly left start, always in rear, well beaten 2f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear, well beaten 2f out
took keen hold, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held after
took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
prominent on inside, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Countess Ellen should appreciate the return to this trip after being tapped for a bit of speed last time but preference is for SILVER OCEAN. The Ralph Beckett-trained pick had an unfavourable draw and was slowly away here on debut, but once switched inside to challenge he picked up well and he looks a surefire improver, so we will give him the nod. Three Sparrows was a bit flat on debut and needs to improve plenty for it to win here, so with the Hannon runners slightly off the boil compared to earlier in the season we will oppose. State Of Mind looks like a probable improver after a pleasing introduction at Newmarket and would be no surprise winner, while the same applies to Hokoumah now switched back to this surface after a couple of decent runs in defeat so far. Even so, Silver Ocean perhaps caught the eye most on his first run and is selected tonight.
Coedmor Boy 50-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 11l behind Sadafiya (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Hokoumah (USA) 9-4fav (9-3) Always prominent, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Face The Problem (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Lisselton Cross Compton Place colt out of Sweet Myrtle.
Senor Tibor (USA) Tale Of The Cat colt out of Pastel Colour.
Silver Ocean (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in rear, last over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, improve, 4th of 11, 6l behind Hoot (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
State Of Mind 20-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, hung left and headway over 1fout, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Codemaster (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Countess Ellen (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) With leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Crying Lightening (9-0) at Leicester 5f 2yo stks (4) gd in Jun.
Ganesa 5-1 (9-3) Soon prominet on outside, hung right from over 3f out, lost place 2f out, eased, 11th of 12, 18l behind Secret Gold (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Three Sparrows (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders, 10th of 15, 17l behind Seattle Drive (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.
