in touch, effort to dispute third over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up, headway under pressure 2f out, went third over 1f out, no impression
dwelt, soon prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on same pace
led, pushed over 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
took keen hold, held up, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling
took keen hold, held up, driven along 2f out, no impression
rearing badly in stalls, reared and slowly away, always rear, tailed off
A rather small field going to post for the finale and Minus Fifteen is given the vote to complete what could be a profitable evening for Kevin Ryan followers. A horse that has encountered testing ground on its last two starts, he has dropped 2lb for those outings and back on a surface that could well bring about improvement, he is a tentative choice. Greystoke Prince has solid form over the course of late and while edging up the weights is open to improvement. Sir Billy Nick has not progressed as one would have expected while King's Wonder would have claims on his maiden form. It was probable the ground was too testing last time for him and this surface should be more to his liking. Minus Fifteen is the selection to land the finale.
La Chicaluna 14-1 (9-6) Ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 13, 9l behind Desert Chill (9-7) at Leicester 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
King's Wonder 11-2 (8-12) Held up last, driven along 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 7l behind Stalking Shadow (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Minus Fifteen (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Soon led, ridden along halfway, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Artsu (8-8) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul.
Dancer's Legacy 14-1 (9-6) Raced far side, chased leader until over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 29l behind Carlitos Spirit (9-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Smokey Rye 33-1 (8-8) Held up 5th, in touch, ridden and not paced to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Brassini (9-2) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Greystoke Prince 11-4jt-fav (9-2) In touch, hard ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Autumn Blades (9-4) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Sir Billy Nick 13-2 (8-10) In rear, reminders after 2f, always struggling, 11th of 12, 12l behind Golden Penny (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Last of The Line 33-1 (9-0) Went left start, soon switched right to inside rails, held up in rear, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 8l behind Blue Sky Basin (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul.
Emperors Jade 50-1 (8-6) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 15l behind Silver Wind (9-2) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
