slowly into stride, held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, pulled hard, lost place over 4f out
in touch, pulled hard, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, some late headway, never nearer
held up, headway over 2f out, kept on, never on terms
prominent until lost place over 5f out
held up, headway approaching final furlong, never dangerous
always prominent, led over 3f out, driven clear over 2f out, stayed on well
always prominent, chased winner well over 2f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, never on terms
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway well over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, not reach winner
This is a race where caution is advised when betting but Sriology does look to have strong claims and this one is given the vote ahead of At The Helm and Milk And Sultana. The selection looked on the way back to his best last time when chasing home Jewell Of India at Beverley. This race doesn't look quite as strong and a big run is expected. At The Helm ran well behind the revitalised Hadath in a handicap at Brighton recently and had decent enough selling form prior to that effort. Meanwhile Milk And Sultana has to be respected on the pick of this season's form. Bold Cheverak and Chookie Windsor have plenty of form in the past to warrant respect here as well, however Sriology has the best recent form on show and he gets the decision.
Ballare (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Dwelt and went left start, never a factor, 12th of 18, 9l behind Fantasy Defender (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) gf in Jul.
Elms Schoolboy 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden 2f out and soon weakened, 7th of 8, 25l behind Mighty Dancer (8-9) at Brighton 1m 4f clm (5) frm in Aug.
Milk And Sultana 5-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 4l behind Seattle Robber (8-10) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) frm in Jul.
Sriology (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 15, nk behind Jewel of India (11-2) at Beverley 1m amt hcp (6) gd in Aug.
String Serenade (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Baboosh (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 3f fll hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Chookie Windsor 16-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 16l behind Equilibria (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
At The Helm (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) In touch, hard ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Hadath (9-2) at Brighton 1m app hcp (6) frm in Aug.
Deserted Prince (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Hurry Up Helen (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.