led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, led again inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, soon recovered to lead, headed over 1f out, every chance still inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, held up, switched left 3f out, headway and hung right over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
Amadeus Grey has gone close in three of his five runs to date and Tim Easterby’s colt should be in the firing-line again even though he is more exposed that his rivals. Patchouli had little chance in a Listed race at Sandown last week but had won at Lingfield before that, though on an easier surface. CABALLERO was ahead of Amadeus Grey over 6f at Ayr last month and has a progressive profile. The extra furlong should suit so he gets the nod in a tricky little contest in which Carlisle runner-up Flint Hill also warrants a second look.
Amadeus Grey (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Jfoul (9-10) at Catterick 7f (5) gf in Jul.
Caballero (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Keen close up, ridden and headway inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Celebrity Dancer (9-9) at Ayr 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Flint Hill 8-1 (9-2) Went right start and led early, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Nate The Great (9-2) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Magic Groove (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Prominent on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Light My Fire (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Patchouli 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, hung right and lost place over 2f out, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Look Around (9-0) at Sandown 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Mrs Hoo (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Koduro (9-0) at Carlisle 7f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.