tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
keen, led 1f, remained prominent, out paced over 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, driven to lead near finish
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, headway to chase leader 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed near finish
with leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen, always in rear
held up, headway 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Legally Fast gets the nod over Oman Gulf, with He's A Star best of the remainder. This is not one of the better contests on the card, and based on earlier efforts this term, Legally Fast should be capable of getting back to winning ways. Paul Cole's three-year-old was placed to win a maiden handicap at Redcar back in May but has not progressed since over staying distances. This is a big drop in trip, but hopefully the easier opposition will help his cause. Oman Gulf looked one to follow when making a winning introduction for Barry Hills at Newmarket two years ago, but he too has disappointed since, while He's A Star returns to the scene of his latest success in July and now tries an extra two furlongs for the first time. In a race in which bets are best kept on the small side, Legally Fast is the selection.
Canadian Storm 11-2 (8-10) Made virtually all, clear 6f out, joined 3f out, ridden and ran on from 1f out, won at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo clm (E) gd in Jul '04 beating Epaminondas (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Legally Fast (USA) 40-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 48l behind Taxman (8-5) at Newcastle 2m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Oman Gulf (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Top Spec (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f clm (5) gf in Sept.
He's A Star 11-1 (9-0) Keen, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 25l behind Top Spec (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f clm (5) gf in Sept.
Charming Rogue 66-1 (8-13) Started slowly, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Cash On (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept.
Ben Bacchus (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Always rear division, 10th of 16, 23l behind Chigorin (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gs in Sept.
Chiqitita (IRE) 66-1 (8-1) In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 18, 15l behind Yashin (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (G4) gd in Oct '04.
Branston Penny 20-1 (8-4) Prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 14, 9l behind Prince Vettori (8-11) at Southwell 1m mdn clm (7) fbs.
