broke well, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
slowly into stride, driven forward and soon led, headed halfway, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left, ran on
held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, some late headway, never nearer
broke well, prominent, led halfway, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
always behind
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
Most of these can be given a shout including top weight Gallipoli on his earlier third at Newmarket while Fennaan drops down in class and Flavius Titus went close off today’s mark at Leicester on his penultimate start. Apex King and Intransigent are upped in class on the back of recent placed efforts but a speculative vote in a tight contest goes to RIGHT DIRECTION. The latter is the least exposed of these having won a novices’ race at Doncaster last month and there should be more to come from Saeed bin Suroor’s filly now handicapping for the first time.
Gallipoli (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Held up far side, headway and hung right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 14th of 27, 3 1/2l behind Burnt Sugar (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Flavius Titus 12-1 (9-2) Carried left start, mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Medahim (9-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Fennaan (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Taken to post early, keen tracked winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Sea Fox (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Right Direction (IRE) 8-11fav (9-4) Prominent, led over 1f out, edged right and clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gs in Jul beating Bawaasil (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Tawny Port 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure closing stages, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Breanski (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
She Believes (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up in last pair, outpaced 2f out, ridden 1f out, never threatened leaders, last of 7, 5 1/2l behind Lucymai (9-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp fll (2) pol in Aug.
Intransigent 16-1 (9-13) Raced wide held up towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sans Souci Bay (9-6) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Apex King (IRE) 7-4fav (9-8) Tracked leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Buzz Lightyere (8-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
