behind, hampered inside 1f, good headway on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, smooth headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead last strides
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed and no extra close home
soon led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, effort over 1f out, soon faded
dwelt, soon recovered to chase leaders, hampered and lost place inside 1f, virtually pulled up over 2f out
awkward start, behind, headway 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home, just failed
reared start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on well, not reach leaders
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
chased leaders until lost place halfway
Young Bertie is selected here ahead of Hotham and Light Mozart. Hughie Morrison has his string in good form and Young Bertie, a recent winner over the seven furlong trip here can add to the trainers success. He ran another solid race on the turf last time and with an obvious liking for this circuit he looks the one to be on. Hotham has been revitalized by the move to Noel Wilson's yard and ran another solid race last time out when a close up third behind City For Conquest. He still looks on a fair mark and should be involved in the finish. Light Mozart wasn't beaten too far in a much better race than this last time at Goodwood and looks a solid each-way prospect. However our idea of the winner is Young Bertie.
Tous Les Deux 25-1 (9-2) Pulled hard in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, weakened, 9th of 11, 8l behind Kasumi (8-7) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Duke Of Milan (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 11, 7l behind Kasumi (8-7) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Young Bertie 9-2fav (8-8) In touch, driven halfway, effort on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Taranaki (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) gd.
Hotham 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, not much room over 3f out, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind City For Conquest (9-2) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Piccostar 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 16, 7l behind The Cayterers (8-11) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Light Mozart 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 4l behind Dancing Mystery (8-11) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gd.
Egyptian Lord 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 10l behind Alugat (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Dragon Flame (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden halfway, every chance inside final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Urbe Condita (9-0) at Nottingham 5f mdn aut stk (5) gf in Jun.
