chased leaders, ridden halfway,soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1fout
chased leaders, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up, outpaced halfway
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1fout
led, ridden and headed, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon outpaced
in touch until halfway
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon hung right
With his stable in form, Gary Moore's Scarlet Flyer can get the better of Hardy Norseman, Zambach and Mitanni, with the best of the newcomers possibly proving to be Benbrook. Not only is the selection from an in-form stable but he also looks to hold the best form too, his narrow second to the progressive Mister Benedictine last time being a good example. Zambach showed promise on his Leicester bow, as did Hardy Norseman over five furlongs at Windsor, where he had Black Jade three places behind him. Mitanni was a fair fourth to Celebration Song on his racecourse bow and has to be seriously considered. Best of the others, all newcomers, could prove to be Benbrook, Jimmy The Guesser and Queen Cobra but, for the selection, we return to Scarlet Flyer.
Black Jade 9-1 (9-0) Always behind, 8th of 10, 8l behind Strut (8-9) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Mitanni (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away, behind and ran green, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Celebration Song (9-0) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Secret Assassin (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Led to 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Permanex Pride (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Hardy Norseman (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders for 3f, 5th of 10, 4l behind Strut (8-9) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Benbrook Royal Applause colt out of 6f winner Muffled.
Scarlet Flyer (USA) 7-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led approaching 1f out, all out and headed line, 2nd of 13, shd behind Mister Benedictine (8-10) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Not Allowed 66-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 2l behind Robustian (8-8) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Zambach (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sakabula (8-8) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gs in Jul.
