mid-division on inside, weakened inside final 3f
raced keenly, soon steadied mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced and beaten
bit keen, tracked winner, pushed along going out on final circuit, under pressure 3f out, never any chance with winner, lost 2nd final 110 yards
raced keenly, held up in last pair, never a factor, tailed off
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
tracked leaders out wide, badly outpaced over 2f out, rallied out wide and hung left over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 110 yards, never any chance with winner
started very slowly and lost at least 5 lengths, behind and no chance after, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, clear going strongly over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
Thunder Ahead sets the standard off a mark of 77 having placed in a handicap at Wolverhampton and he is weighted to beat Wantage. Ocean Wave steps up in trip on the back of placed efforts over a mile but her yard is struggling for winners so a chance is taken on the returning BASIC BEAUTY (NAP). She debuted over 7f at Newcastle last year but is a half-sister to a winner over today’s trip and Saeed bin Suroor’s yard has been firing in the winners recently. Bumper winner Independence debuts on the Flat but Northern is a full brother to a winner on the Polytrack.
Independence (USA) 10-1 (11-4) In rear, jumped right 4th and nudged, progress to chase leaders when ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Our Colossus (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
That's Jack 80-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Swoon (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Basic Beauty 11-4 (8-11) Slow to stride, towards rear, switched towards near rail and ridden over 2f out, kept on without troubling leaders final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Hong Kong Harry (9-9) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Big Bard 150-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outer, pulled hard, pushed along over 3f out, slightly short of room and lost place over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Eminent Hipster (9-2) at Windsor 1m stks (5) sft in Jul.
Lobo Del Mar 300-1 (9-5) Hampered start, in rear, outpaced halfway, last of 9, dist behind Voice Of Wisdom (9-0) at Bath 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Mind Hunter 11-1 (8-9) Ran green towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Mr Curiosity (10-0) at Bath 1m 4f stks (4) gd in May.
Northern (IRE) Camelot colt out of Myrica.
Thunder Ahead 11-2 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Imperial Sun (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Ocean Wave 5-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Mobadra (9-0) at Haydock 1m fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Wantage (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, midfield, went prominent over 6f out, ridden along over 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, dist behind Moment Of Beauty (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in May.
