prominent throughout, kept on but no extra close home
mid-division, ridden and staying on from over 1f out, not reach leaders
mid-division, lost place 4f out, behind when pulled up 3 out
broke well, mid-division, bumped after 1 furlong, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, hard ridden and edging left under pressure, headway over 2f out, stayed on, just denied
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
always in rear
slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong
always in rear
held up, switched left and headway over 2f out, ran on
led early, ridden 3f out, fading final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on same pace
soon led, hard ridden from over 1f out, kept on under strong pressure, just held on
FUN IN THE SUN is nominated to land the opener with Summer Recluse and Hurricane Coast put forward to fill the placings. With only one win from 30 career starts, the selection doesn't have the sort of record to inspire huge confidence in punters. Third last time out at Bath, the soft ground there would not have been in his favour. His sole victory was achieved at this venue in March. While concerns do exist with regard to his ability in seeing out the mile, this course has been favouring horses coming from off the pace in recent times. Summer Recluse has not won in over two years but posted a good effort last time in this grade while Hurricane Coast, another veteran has shown some promise on his last two starts. It might well have been he was in need of his two starts earlier in the season as they followed a break. Beck has been badly out of form in recent weeks but would have claims if recapturing his form of old.
Comrade Cotton 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, dirven halfway, hard ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Willhewiz (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Outer Hebrides 12-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed after 1f, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind Kingsholm (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Summer Recluse (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear on inside, headway over 2f out, soon switched right, ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Obe Brave (9-3) at Brighton 7f clm (6) gf in Sept.
Franksalot (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 8l behind Kingsholm (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Fun In The Sun 11-1 (9-9) In touch, led well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind dhtrs Pembo (8-10) & Mick Is Back (9-9) at Bath 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) sft in Sept.
Anduril 16-1 (8-9) Started slowly, held up behind mid division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5l behind Classic Blue (8-12) at Kempton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Beck 16-1 (8-4) Last of 10, 46l behind Apache Nation (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
Goose Green (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 28l behind Sendreni (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Great Man (FR) 28-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, well behind Kiribati King (8-13) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sept.
Bold Phoenix (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway when hampered and checked over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 7th of 14, 4l behind Classic Blue (8-12) at Kempton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Hurricane Coast 12-1 (8-12) Started slowly, in rear, progress when hampered over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to gain on leaders near finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Classic Blue (8-12) at Kempton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
The Graig 8-1 (8-10) With leader, ridden and lost place final 2f, soon behind, last of 10, 20l behind Inside Story (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Balerno 50-1 (8-13) Behind, effort on outer and driven over 2f out, never in contention, 8th of 15, 9l behind Obe Brave (9-3) at Brighton 7f clm (6) gf in Sept.
Brandane (IRE) 10-1 (7-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Moheebb (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sept.
