reared start, slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
keen, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd and soon ridden over 1f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leader to halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
keen, chased leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced halfway, kept on from over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Flying Goose and Rainbow Fox could be the two to concentrate on and the vote goes to Flying Goose. Luca Cumani's Danehill Dancer colt drops in trip this afternoon, and having shown some decent pace in previous outings, it looks a move that could suit. He has run his best races on quick ground and was possibly not suited by soft ground when last seen at HQ and he is taken to bounce back today. Rainbow Fox is ultra-consistent and has taken advantage of a drop in the weights this season. He is now back up, but only to a mark of 71, and should still warrant plenty of respect, especially given penchant for quick ground. Bazroy was a bit unlucky in running when last seen and can be rated better than the bare result, whilst Sacre Coeur didn't build on a good run two starts back and is unreliable. Everymanforhimself is another who needs to bounce back from a below-par effort, whilst Ice Mountain is a threat based on his good second at Redcar although the step up in trip may not truly suit. At a price, a first-time visor could reinvigorate King's Bastion, however Flying Goose is fancied to score.
Ice Mountain 28-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 14, 24l behind Buachaill Dona (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Everymanforhimself (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 6l behind Barons Spy (8-5) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Flying Goose (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-13) Raced centre, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 5l behind Lap of Honour (8-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Bazroy (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Behind, angled out 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Zahour Al Yasmeen (8-4) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Sacre Coeur 14-1 (9-3) Soon outpaced in rear, last of 10, 6l behind Day By Day (8-7) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
King's Bastion (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders until weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 13, 6l behind Barons Spy (8-5) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Rainbow Fox 11-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, good headway inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug beating Joyeaux (8-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Star Strider 2-1fav (9-3) Held up, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong until well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Oystermouth (8-9) at Bath 6f mdn stk (5) frm.
Castano 5-2fav (9-2) Started very slowly, reluctant to race, always in rear, last of 10, 9l behind Drifting Gold (9-6) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
