raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased near finish
slowly into stride, pulled hard, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, never nearer
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
led, headed over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
led over 6f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened
Admiral Compton let supporters down at Nottingham last time, but can make amends here at the expense of Hunter's Valley and Song Of Vala. Ed Vaughn's colt was backed as if defeat was out of the question in that decent event, but in the end could only manage third behind Baboosh and Thistle. His previous efforts all make good reading and he certainly deserves to win a race of this nature. Hunter's Valley returns to maiden company following an excellent fourth in a competitive handicap at York at the beginning of September, and should be in the firing line. Meanwhile Roger Charlton's Song Of Vala has earned some high ratings following some decent performances throughout the summer in both maidens and handicaps and is another with strong claims. Sea Of Gold and Magic Spin have also shown enough to warrant a mention, but Admiral Compton owes his supporters, and can deliver today.