towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, switched right 3f out, hung right and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace
chased leader for 3f
held up, ridden and hung left 2f out, never dangerous
keen in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, hampered 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on
towards rear, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, eased near finish
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong
chased winner 4f out, ridden 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
A moderate finale can see Crusader's Gold get recent losses back at the expense of Be My Charm and Miss Mujahid Times. That trio should all make their presence felt in a race of this nature, and preference is for Crusader's Gold who threatened to come good on the all-weather this summer, with placed efforts on two of his three outings at Wolverhampton. A first-time visor sharpened him up on the latest occasion, and with the aid on again, he can go close despite not being as kindly treated on Turf. Be My Charm showed some promise as a juvenile and gave a glimpse of her potential when second at Lingfield last time, the drop back to the minimum helping her cause. She should be on the premises along with Miss Mujahid Times who made no show at Ripon last time but who gave a really good account to make most and score at Southwell the time before. She is none too consistent however, and is not one to rely on too much. Even so, connections will be disappointed if she does not figure here, and she should make the frame at least behind our idea of the winner, Crusader's Gold.
Night Rainbow (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 17, 5l behind Banjo Bay (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Quadrophenia 10-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 7l behind Bahamian Bay (8-6) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) gd.
Money Mate (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Fortress (9-2) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Crusader's Gold (FR) 9-4fav (9-3) Always prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden and headed, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Fen Guest (8-12) at W'hampton 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.
The Lady Caster 11-1 (8-7) Raced stand's side, overall leader, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 5l behind Namu (9-5) at Folkestone 6f 3yo app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Be My Charm 16-1 (7-9) Slowly into stride, held up, shaken up 2f out, headway to chace winner entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Diane's Choice (9-4) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Miss Mujahid Times 5-1 (8-7) Chased leaders stands side, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Epineuse (8-9) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp (6) gd.
No Inkling (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 8l behind Garlogs (9-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
