prominent, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, soon hung right, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, every chance entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, every chance entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A first-time visor will hopefully help Shatter Resistant to lose his maiden tag, with Red Wings and Rope Bridge seen as the main dangers. The selection has had more chances than most, having had nine career outings already, and Mick Channon's gelding has been placed in seven of them. A close second to Regal Rhythm earlier in the campaign, he was not that far behind the useful Fol Hollow here in July, and those pieces of form make him the one to beat, with the drop into selling company and a visor to help his cause further. Red Wings also drops into this grade for the first time, and is a bit of a threat based on his close second to Hadaf at Thirsk the time before last, while Rope Bridge has already had his sights lowered this term without success. Victorian Princess hails from a stable that always does well with its juveniles, but she too has failed to shine, and all in all, Shatter Resistant is the one to beat.
Rope Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased winner, hung right from halfway, one pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Speedy Senorita (9-0) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn clm (6) gs.
Shatter Resistant (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5l behind Hobson (8-9) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.
Thomas Malory (IRE) 25-1 (7-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced, hampered over 1f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Solent Ridge (8-9) at Chepstow 6f 2yo hcp (5) gf.
La Guancha 50-1 (8-4) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Speedy Senorita (9-0) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn clm (6) gs.
Next Best 50-1 (7-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Choisette (7-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp (5) gd.
Victorian Princess (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Went left start, recovered to chase leaders over 3f, 13th of 14, 11l behind Ocean Transit (8-10) at Windsor 6f 2yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Red Wings (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) In touch, led after 1f, headed halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Mey Blossom (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd.