held up and behind, slightly hampered after 2f, good headway on outside over 2f out, led final furlong, ridden and ran on well
led 1f, pressed leaders, led over 3f out to final furlong, not quicken
prominent until ridden and weakened over 1f out
always prominent, ridden and not quicken final furlong
dwelt, took keen hold mid-division when stumbled badly after 2f, no danger soon after
led after 1f to over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and lost place quickly over 2f out, virtually pulled up tailed off
mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner
pulled hard with leaders, losing place when hampered well over 1f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, in rear and plenty to do over 1f out, strong run well inside final furlong, finished well
behind when hampered after 2f, kept on under pressure 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon in touch, hard ridden and no extra final furlong
dwelt, outpaced in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, never nearer
behind, struggling from halfway, tailed off
The most valuable contest on the card has understandably drawn a competitive field with a number of leading contenders including Greek Revival. The Barry Hills-trained top weight has some useful turf form to his name having landed back-to-back wins in July including a conditions event at Newmarket. The son of Royal Academy was out of his depth in Pattern company subsequently but will find this more to his liking and should go well despite a near three-month absence. Bandit Queen had her limitations exposed at Listed level last time but had previously looked a useful prospect when making all to land a nursery at Ayr off 79 and has to be respected. Boston Lodge showed plenty of determination when a narrow winner at Epsom in August and should go well if fit following a break while in-form pair Pupillage and Thurlestone Rock are others to consider but Californian shapes as though needing further and is passed over. A tentative TEAMtalk vote goes to Override who looks ideally suited by this trip having landed a conditions event on the turf course last time. The James Eustace-trained colt, who is a half-brother to a juvenile Listed winner, remains capable of plenty of improvement and can reward each way backers off a potentially lenient mark.