took keen hold, always rear of mid-division, behind and struggling 3f out
soon led, made rest, ridden and kept on well throughout final furlong, always holding on
held up in mid-division, good headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd entering final 1f, closing gradually on winner towards finish, always held
chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, one pace when lost 2nd entering final furlong
led early, tracked leading pair, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along on inside 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some headway from 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, never a factor
held up in rear, no real headway final 2f
held up in rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out
held up towards rear, driven along 2f out, some late headway
EAGLE NEBULA won well last time and he is taken to go in again at the main expense of Sinbad The Sailor and Dancer's Legacy. The selection got his head in front for the first at his 14th attempt at Wolverhampton earlier in the month and now that he has discovered how to win he could be worth persevering with. He beat Pianoforte that day which was a good effort considering he was returning from a break. There should be more to come and from a good high draw he looks the one to be with. Sinbad The Sailor could give him the most to think about as he posted a decent effort to finish third behind Soundbyte at Goodwood earlier in the month. He is making his all-weather debut here so it remains to be seen how he handles the surface, but he is an obvious contender. Dancer's Legacy actually finished in front of Sinbad The Sailor last season but he has been a little disappointing this time around and his best form has been over shorter trips than this. La Belle Joannie is interesting as she chased home Blue Noodles at Chepstow last time and that form was franked when Blue Noodles won at Wolverhampton on Friday. She has yet to prove that she sees out this trip and on that basis we will take her on. Libre finished behind our selection last time and it is hard to see him turning the tables here, so we will stick with Eagle Nebula as our choice to lead them home.
James Pollard (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Not much room start, soon prominent, weakened well over 1f out, last of 15, 20l behind Hazytoo (9-3) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
New World Order (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakening when not much room on inside over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Agilete (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Eagle Nebula 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, led well over 1f out, hung left, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-52 (6) pol beating Pianoforte (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sinbad The Sailor 9-2 (10-2) Raced wide early, close up, switched right to inside and headway over 3f out, stayed on to take well held 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Soundbyte (10-8) at Goodwood 1m 3f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf.
Dancer's Legacy 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Sham Sheer (8-11) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Onenightinlisbon (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 7l behind Turning Top (9-11) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
La Belle Joannie 20-1 (8-12) Slightly hampered start, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on take 2nd towards finish, not troubled winner, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Blue Noodles (8-12) at Chepstow 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs.
Sew'n'so Character (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on entering final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 7l behind Inch Lodge (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sestet 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, left in lead on inside 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, headed near finish, lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Arty Crafty (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Gracechurch (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along and plugged along one pace final 2f, 7th of 12, 6l behind Rockfella (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Take It There 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 7l behind Safari Sundowner (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) pol in Jan '08.
Libre 12-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway and switched right just over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Eagle Nebula (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Mick Is Back 7-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, lost place 3f out, not clear run and hampered well over 1f out, soon switched left, not clear run inside final furlong, soon eased, 6th of 11, 5l behind Eagle Nebula (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Hidden Door (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway well over 1f out, soon challenging winner, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Night Knight (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
