held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led final stride
keen early, in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, no impression
held up, headway 2f out, led 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed final stride
tracked leader, led over 3f out to over 2f out, soon ridden, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
reared and missed break, behind, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge
close up on outside, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway to challenge 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden, headed 1f out, no extra
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression
This looks a match between Gold Guest and Rotuma and the vote is given to Rotuma. The selection was a fair third in a better race behind Balwearie last time out. This looks easier and he need only run up to that mark to score. Gold Guest rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Heathyards Joy but this looks tougher and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Compton Dragon is another dropping in grade and could go well at a price. His best form is on a softer surface so he is worth noting in the market. Violet Avenue is from a yard in top form and could run well at a price but he looks far from straightforward and for the winner we return to Rotuma who will appreciate this drop in class.
Compton Dragon (USA) 10-1 (8-0) Behind, not clear run over 1f out, staying on when not clear run well inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 4l behind Frontier (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Gold Guest 11-4fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, led just over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong, won at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) frm in Jul beating Heathyards Joy (8-11) by 3l, 11 ran.
Rotuma (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead well over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Balwearie (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Super King 66-1 (9-2) Held up and behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 7l behind Bright Sun (9-2) at Redcar 1m 1f stk 0-65 (5) gf in Jul.
Bottomless Wallet 50-1 (8-0) In touch, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 17l behind Easibet Dot Net (9-1) at Ayr 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Violet Avenue 33-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 13, 33l behind Band (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Jul.
Comical Errors (USA) 14-1 (8-6) Led 1f, stayed prominent until weakened over 3f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Terminate (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Bayreuth 25-1 (8-8) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Gandalf (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jul.
