bit keen tracking leading pair on inside, switched out inside final 3f, shaken up to challenge 2f out, shaken up and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, made all, joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
towards rear of mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out
raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd post
mid-division on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final 3f, tailed off
outpaced in last pair, slipped on home turn, never on terms
well in rear, lost touch final 5f, tailed off
raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong,
towards rear, kept on final 2f, no threat
tracked winner, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd post
NOVA ROMA opened his account over today’s trip at Windsor with an easy four-length success. Frankie takes over the reins today and the Golden Horn colt can defy a penalty given the moderate form of today’s opposition so far. Deft finished a long way behind the selection with Mersin and Catbird Seat others needing major improvement. Balzac steps up in trip on his return but the biggest threat will likely come from the Haggas newcomer Sea Of Style, a full-sister to a couple of winners including Group 2 winner Endless Time.
Nova Roma 13-8jfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led 8f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again and edged left inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Rocket Rod (9-5) by 4l, 9 ran.
Balzac 17-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden and edged right over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Palace Pier (9-8) at Sandown 7f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Catbird Seat (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 7l behind King's Castle (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Mersin 25-1 (9-1) Keen early and held up towards rear, made headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong without troubling leaders, 3rd of 7, 13 1/2l behind Highest Ground (9-8) at Haydock 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Sirbowtieman (GER) 300-1 (8-10) Chased leaders in 4th, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 10, 21l behind Yuri Gagarin (10-3) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Wishing Gate 200-1 (9-2) Raced wide held up, headway halfway to track leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Damage Control (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Barboukha 100-1 (8-11) Outpaced, 11th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Rovaniemi (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Deft 11-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Nova Roma (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Gordana 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders early, soon steadied rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway on outside 3f out, ridden pressing leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Asiaaf (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Sea Of Style (IRE) Sea The Stars filly out of Mamonta.
