towards rear, closed on outside 6f out, beaten inside final 2f, stayed on same pace
prominent, lost place after 1f, some progress final furlong but no impression
in rear, pushed along over 4f out, modest effort over 1f out, no impression
led early, chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace
raced keenly, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon chasing leader, close up over 1f out, intimidated a few times inside final furlong, held when checked towards finish
slowly into stride, always towards rear
pushed along away from stalls, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, ran green and edged left thereafter, stayed on, ridden out
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, 3rd final furlong, kept on
August Place could only manage sixth at Yarmouth on his debut though that’s still the strongest form of those with racecourse experience given Promoting failed to show any progress here last time. But a newcomer may prove good enough and WEST WIND BLOWS, a half-brother to four winners, gets a speculative vote to make a winning start. Poppy Bouchet and Waltzing Intime may prove best of the rest.
August Place 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Samburu (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Beerenberg 12-1 (9-0) Went slightly right from stalls, soon settled in mid-division and 10th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and no impression from 1f out, 11th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Cavalry Charge (9-2) at Naas 6f stks gd in Aug.
Hold The Press (IRE) 250-1 (9-5) Raced in last, pushed along 3f out, always behind, 11th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Spirit Of Nguru (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Letter Of The Law (IRE) Lawman gelding out of Lady Ravenna.
Namjong Boys 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along well over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 14, 21 3/4l behind Spirit Of Nguru (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Promoting (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 2f, never a factor, 10th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Khathak (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Funky Town Pinkie 150-1 (9-0) Slowly away and pushed along in rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, last of 13, 19 3/4l behind Suffrajet (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft in Nov.
Poppy Bouchet Havana Gold filly out of Audacia.
Waltzing Intime (IRE) Australia filly out of Alsaaden.
West Wind Blows (IRE) Teofilo colt out of West Wind.