tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
held up, always behind
mid-division, driven and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up and behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
chased leader to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, switched outside and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, driven when hampered over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
Another tough race here fore punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Plenty Cried Wolf, Rotuma and Compton Dragon and the narrow vote is given to Plenty Cried Wolf. The selection won well last time out when beating Askwith and although he has a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Rotuma rates the main danger on his latest short-head second behind Mister Sweets. He runs off the same mark here and will not be far away but he is hard to win with and you would not want to take a short price about him. Compton Dragon is another last time out winner that could go well but on these revised terms with Rotuma he has a little to find. Sting Like A Bee has dropped to a handy mark and was a fair second behind Balwearie last time out. This race looks sure to be run to suit and he is another that will not be far away. Rarefied is from a yard in top form and should be monitored in the market but he was very disappointing last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence, and for the winner we return to Plenty Cried Wolf.
Little Bob 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, slightly hampered and switched right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind High Reserve (9-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Mister Sweets 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Zanjeer (9-4) at Carlisle 7f stk 0-60 (6) gf.
Rotuma (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, led 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed final stride, 2nd of 9, shd behind Compton Dragon (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f app stk 0-60 (6) gd.
Compton Dragon (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led final stride, won at Newcastle 1m 2f app stk 0-60 (6) gd beating Rotuma (9-3) by a shd, 9 ran.
Intavac Boy 25-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Commitment Lecture (8-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Plenty Cried Wolf 10-1 (8-6) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 3f clm (5) gf in Jul beating Askwith (8-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Sting Like A Bee (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Held up, switched right and headway 3f out, challenged 2f out, held close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Balwearie (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Rarefied (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 10l behind Red River Rebel (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
