chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and pressed when edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
led until over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
well in touch, headway tracking leaders going well over 2f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway near side of group over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, behind and eased final furlong, tailed off
steadied start, held up and behind, some late minor headway, never on terms
raced keenly, prominent near side of group until weakened rapidly over 2f out, pulled up final furlong
Exec Chef beat Game Player half-a-length at Lingfield but the runner-up was making his seasonal reappearance that day and, on a pound better terms, may turn the tables. Blistering Bob was a very easy winner at Windsor but has been raised 11lb and steps up a grade. Hombre Casado has found life tough off higher marks since completing a double at Yarmouth in June and Brighton fourth Enigmatic may also be a few pounds too high. Regimented was behind Hombre Casado at Haydock two runs ago and has been disappointing this year. KEEPER’S CHOICE (NAP) beat a subsequent winner over track and trip in June and was given too much to do at Newmarket next time in a race that’s worked out well – he can recapture the winning thread.
Enigmatic (IRE) 4-1fav (9-13) In touch, headway when not much room 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Pastoral Player (9-11) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Hombre Casado (FR) 4-1 (9-3) Held up in 4th, headway over 3f out, squeezed through and effort to challenge briefly over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Jazeel (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Regimented (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, plugged on in 4th inside final furlong and closed on 3rd, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind History Writer (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Blistering Bob 11-2 (9-4) Led early, chased leaders, went 2nd on inside over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Sounds Approving (9-3) by 7l, 7 ran.
Exec Chef (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, headway to challenge entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jul beating Game Player (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Keeper's Choice (IRE) 11-2 (8-2) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Vintager (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Game Player (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Exec Chef (9-2) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Sir Roderic (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Majboor (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Deadly Accurate 5-1 (9-6) Towards rear centre, never a factor, 7th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Woody Bay (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Pure Shores 10-1 (9-9) Went left start, held up last, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Champagne Bob (9-1) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
