tracked leaders, 2nd going well 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, plugged on again final furlong
raced keenly, led, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
went right start, raced keenly tracking leaders, came to near side rail over 2f out, soon every chance, wandered back left, ridden and weakened final furlong
chased leader until 2f out, soon pushed along and outpaced, plugged on in 3rd final furlong
in touch, pushed along and outpaced halfway, soon weakened
KNIGHT SHIELD made a winning start at Windsor last month and the Haggas colt may well defy a penalty in this modest company with normal progress. Striding Edge will likely improve for last month’s debut effort at Kempton and a winner has already come out of the race. He’s preferred to Cotai Again and Boy George while Island Warrior is a half-brother to the useful Squats and makes most appeal of the newcomers.
Knight Shield (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Tambourine Girl (9-0) by shd, 12 ran.
Boy George 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, lost place before halfway, 6th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Old News (9-5) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Cotai Again (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Broke well, chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Gobi Sunset (9-5) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Island Warrior (IRE) Power colt out of Light Sea.
Striding Edge (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 10, 3l behind Aussie Showstopper (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Tigerten Born To Sea gelding out of Morning Bride.
Wrath Of Hector Mayson colt out of Dutch Mistress.