keen led 3f, clear with leader, led again 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leading pair, ridden and headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on, eased close home
towards rear, some headway 5f out, weakened 2f out
pressed leader until led after 3f and clear with one other, headed 5f out, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
refused to race
behind, ridden 3f out, never nearer
Rain would greatly enhance the chances of Canny Style but there isn’t much in the forecast so we’ll stick with the other hat-trick seeker BRANDON CASTLE, who has been rejuvenated by the switch to Archie Watson’s yard and is still well treated on the pick of last year’s form. Tectonic is consistent and may be capable of reversing Ayr running last month with Chebsey Beau on better terms while Jonny Delta has won twice over track and trip and was only beaten half-a-length over 1m4f here last time. Stoneham has been running well enough since scoring on Tapeta in March and can’t be ignored.
Brandon Castle 4-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 3f, soon clear, made rest, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Really Super (9-4) by 2l, 8 ran.
Canny Style 13-8fav (10-13) In touch, keen, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating In Focus (9-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Stoneham 7-1 (11-12) Tracked clear leading pair, closer 5th, pushed along and lost 3rd before 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last, 4th of 6, 27 3/4l behind Ahead of The Curve (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Chebsey Beau 7-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, all out, just held on, won at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Question Of Faith (8-11) by hd, 8 ran.
Tectonic (IRE) 11-8fav (10-0) Tracked rival pair, poised to challenge 3f out, switched outside over 2f out, led inside final 2f, edged left and found nil inside final furlong, soon ridden, headed and one pace towards finish, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind Adrakhan (9-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Jonny Delta 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 2nd 12f out, ridden over 2f out, not quicken 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Mr Sundowner (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Russian Royale 22-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Fitzwilly (10-1) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Schmooze (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, modest headway over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Mick The Poser (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.