tracked leaders, led over 2f out, kept on well
led, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged right and kept on inside final furlong
Gramercy should be popular but DEACON BLUES caught the eye at Nottingham and may start at more rewarding odds whilst Humidor makes the short list. Some softening of the ground would probably be required to enable Gramercy to show his best form but there was plenty to like about the way that he stayed on at Wolverhampton under Saleem Golam after a slow start and he can be expected to improve. Humidor stepped up considerably on his debut form to go close at Windsor behind a horse that contested a Listed race at Newbury on Saturday so he has to rate a player. Excellent Vision has shown enough to think that he can win a race of this nature and he represents the yard that won this race last year. The less experienced Orchid Wing wasn't too far behind him at York so also merits inclusion whilst Mint Whip represents a top yard but preference is for Deacon Blue. James Fanshawe's juveniles tend to improve considerably for their initial experience and there was a lot to like about the way that his son of Compton Place stayed on at Nottingham. He can be expected to build on that here and Deacon Blues can take the number one spot.
Deacon Blues 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 2f out, kept on nearest finish, improved, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind No Explaining (8-12) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Galatian 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, faded, 4th of 14, 7l behind Exceedingly Bold (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Humidor (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, effort on far rail over 2f out, driven through narrow gap to lead entering final furlong, kept on well until no extra and headed near finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Za Za Zoom (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Master Of Song 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 15th of 17, 33l behind Saboteur (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Orchid Wing 4-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden and hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Walvis Bay (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Rolling Hills (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced on stands side rail until joined main group in centre over 4f out, always behind, never a factor, 8th of 10, 18l behind Carnaby Street (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Vanilla Rum 13-2 (8-12) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Dormer Fleet (8-11) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft.
Lady Slippers (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final 1f, 4th of 12, 7l behind Subtefuge (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Mint Whip (IRE) Whipper filly out of Aminata.
Excellent Vision 11-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, pushed along halfway, wide and headway approaching final furlong, took 3rd inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Walvis Bay (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Gramercy (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 13, 4l behind Never The Waiter (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Dencolstina 200-1 (8-0) Started very slowly, behind, in touch by halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 32l behind Spying (9-5) at Newcastle 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Aug.
