prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, lost 2 places close home
in touch, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong and gaining towards finish
always towards rear, never on terms
raced keenly in mid-division, ridden and not troubled leaders 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out
tracked leader after 2f, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd close home
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
took keen hold, behind, ridden over 2f out, not quicken, soon one pace
took keen hold, always in rear, no chance when eased final furlong
tracked leader 2f, stayed prominent, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven inside final furlong, all out, held on well
A tricky finale and from a shortlist of Armure, Inventor and DETONATOR we will side with the last named. Mark Johnston has his string in sparkling form and this 3-year-old bounced back well when winning at Great Leighs last time. He looks a progressive stayer who appears to have been freshended up after a short break from the track and he can take all the beating. Armure won here last time when she beat Quince and she is sure to go close again, but she is quite a quirky type and she will need to improve again to win this. Inventor could be vulnerable off his cuurent mark, but he ran respectably enough here last time. He could be of more interest when he is stepped up in trip. Art Man arrives here in decent form and he has a good draw so he looks decent each-way value, but this looks a good opportunity for Detonator who is our choice.
Olympic City (BRZ) 20-1 (9-6) Behind mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Bahar Shumaal (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Detonator (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Great Leighs 1m 6f 3yo hcp (2) pol beating Sevenna (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Walking Talking 9-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 5f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Magicalmysterytour (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (2) sft.
Royal Jet 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Ajhar (9-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Art Man 9-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 14l behind Kaateb (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul.
Inventor (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Starfala (8-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Hatton Flight 11-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, keen hold, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Pippa Greene (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Boz 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, driven, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Jagger (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug.
Prime Number (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Always in rear, 6th of 12, 13l behind Dragon Slayer (11-5) at Sandown 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gd in Aug.
Armure 9-2 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, held on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcap (4) pol beating Quince (9-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Times Vital (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Settled towards rear, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, asserted final 50 yards, won at Newbury 1m 4f hcap (4) gd beating Howdigo (9-1) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
