took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out
led over 1f, chased leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner and kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt and went left start, held up, ran very wide on bend over 4f out, no chance after
took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out
held up in rear, never involved
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace and edged right over 1f out, went 3rd final 100 yards
went left start, chased leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, chased winner until 2f out, chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, no impression and lost 3rd final 100 yards
took keen hold in touch, pushed along and not quicken over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression
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A case can be made for any number of these but RICTRUDE is the least exposed having won at Wolverhampton on only her second start. Both placed horses have subsequently won so the form looks rock-solid. Spring Loaded was beaten less than a length when third over track and trip last time and has a shout while Barchan scored at Lingfield on his handicap debut but has been raised 8lb. Aussie Ruler was placed behind higher rated horses in a maiden at Ffos Las and Jaganory could also figure dropped in class.
Spring Loaded (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, not much room 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind State Of The Union (9-4) at Kempton 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.
Jaganory (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, slight lead, ridden and pressed 2f out, soon headed, no impression when dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Feeling Easy (8-6) at Salisbury 6f nov auc stks 2yo (5) gf in Jul.
Barchan (USA) 9-4fav (9-1) Soon tracking leading poair on outside, shaken up over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug beating Magic Mac (8-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Jersey Bull (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Taken to post early, took keen hold led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, last of 4, 9l behind Divine Law (9-4) at Haydock 7f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Rictrude (FR) 6-1 (8-9) Prominent, led well over 1f out, soon driven clear, hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (5) in Aug beating Tongue Twista (8-12) by ns, 8 ran.
Lysander The Greek 9-1 (8-7) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 10l behind Invincible Gold (9-7) at York 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Pixeleen 10-1 (8-7) Led until over 2f out, soon rallied, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind War Alert (9-5) at Bath 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fm.
Presto Boy 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Loumarin (9-4) at Kempton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.
Aussie Ruler (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Wonder Of Qatar (9-5) at Ffos Las 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Entente 25-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 30l behind Wet Sail (9-2) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Catharina 50-1 (9-0) Held up, headway on outside over 4f out, wide on bend 3f out, close up over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 21l behind Sandy Cay (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Aug.
