made all, ridden and ran on
dwelt, pulled hard, held up in touch, outpaced over 1f out, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong
keen, close up, weakening when short of room approaching final furlong
chased winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
A decent conditions race and we will take a chance on the fitness of Hoh Hoh Hoh, Foley Millennium and Soar are two obvious dangers. Andrew Balding's colt could not have been any more impressive when landing his only race as a two-year-old, beating the 73 rated Come Again by seven lengths. He was then ear-marked for Royal Ascot but had training problems and hasn't raced since his debut. If he is now fit and sound he should make a bold bid this afternoon. Foley Millennium has been a revelation this season winning three competitive handicaps. He is a gutsy performer and will be there or thereabouts again. Soar was a class act last season winning in Group company. She finished last season with an excellent run in the Cheveley Park Stakes and if fit for her seasonal debut she should be involved in the finish. Cornus has plenty of ability and may be best of the others, however if Hoh Ho Ho is back to his best he could take the honours.
Foley Millennium (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Made all stand side, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Treasure Cay (9-5) by a shd, 11 ran.
Mr Malarkey (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Raced stand side, with leaders, ridden, edged right and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Mutamared (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf.
Rudi's Pet (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 16, 7l behind Absent Friends (9-0) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gf in Aug.
Soar 4-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden halfway, no impression, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Magical Romance (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 1 (A1) gf.
Talbot Avenue 100-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, no impression final furlong, 11th of 16, 2 1/2l behind La Cucaracha (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) gf in Aug.
Cornus 3-1co-fav (9-2) Led for 1f, settled 3rd, ridden to lead again 2f out, hanging left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Bonus (9-6) at Windsor 6f clm (5) gd in Aug.
Hoh Hoh Hoh 5-2fav (9-0) Took keen hold behind leaders, not much room 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, easily, won at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (D) frm in May '04 beating Come Good (9-0) by 7l, 7 ran.