settled in rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked winner to over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
held up behind, lost touch over 2f out, never dangerous afterwards
made all, led and set good pace, quickened clear over 1f out, ran on well, tired towards finish, ridden out
raced keenly behind, outpaced 2f out, ran on final furlong but never dangerous
The three to look out for in this conditions stakes are Trophy Pride, Titus Maximus and Grimes Faith with the vote going to the last named. A winner twice from four starts Grimes Faith comes here in good form. His latest success at Bath proved this horse has real dash and the fact that his other win come over course and distance will help hold his claims. He looks an improving type and is worth staying on the right side of. Trophy Pride is still a maiden after five starts but has been unlucky to come up against some tidy types. He ran well at Nottingham finishing second to Ochre Bay and will be winning racing in time. As will Titus Maximus who has already had the taste of success at Musselburgh on his penultimate run but was disappointing in better company at Epsom last time out. This will be easier but for the winner we return to Grimes Faith.
Grimes Faith 7-2 (9-0) Took keen hold behind leaders, challenging when not much room on inside rail over 1f out, stayed on well, led post, won at Bath 5f nov stk (5) frm in May beating Lord Jack Flash (9-0) by a shd, 7 ran.
Brunelleschi 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, 9th of 10, 6l behind Cape of Luck (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo stk (4) pol.
Titus Maximus (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, hanging left from over 1f out, weakening when badly hampered just inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 6l behind Qusoor (9-7) at Epsom 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (3) gs.
Thru The Keyhole 50-1 (7-12) Held up, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 9l behind The Snatcher (9-7) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Trophy Pride (USA) 3-1fav (8-9) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on until headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Ochre Bay (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Exexel Dansili filly, half-sister to winning miler If I Can Dream and winning sprinter Cape Fear.
Scooby Dude (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Close up, driven and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2l behind Triskaidekaphobia (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (2) gd.
