led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up intouch, went 3rd 4f out, joined leaders going well 2f out, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
led after 1f, headed over 13f out, tracked leader, led narrowly 7f out, ridden and joined over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd post
led after 3f, headed narrowly 7f out, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, weakened 1f out, eased inside final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, headway from 3f out, soon tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd post
in touch, ridden and wseakened over 3f out
Progressive in maidens last term COUNT OF TUSCANY ran a solid seasonal and handicap debut and now that bit fitter can go in with Richard Hughes doing the steering. Any positive market signals in favour of Noddies Way would be interesting as he is down to his last winning mark and returning from over a year out. With his fitness not guaranteed a bigger danger might be On Terms, who shot up the weights for a four-timer earlier in the year and is now off his last winning rating and down in class. A few in with chances but Count Of Tuscany looks to have more to offer.
Curacao 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 20, 22l behind Ghimaar (9-7) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jul.
Satwa Gold (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 32l behind My Arch (9-9) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
On Terms (USA) 22-1 (8-10) Led until inside final 3f, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 20, 12l behind Ghimaar (9-7) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jul.
Alnwick 9-2 (9-5) Held up in last trio, headway inside final 4f, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 19l behind Yemeni Princess (8-11) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Count of Tuscany (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon dropped to 3rd, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Mutadarrej (7-9) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Jul.
William's Way 4-1 (10-12) Steadied start, held up in last trio, headway on wide outside over 4f out, ridden to challenge 3f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, plugged on, 5th of 9, 5l behind Alternative Choice (10-5) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Noddies Way 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 10f out to 7f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Honolulu (9-5) at Royal Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun '08.
