slowly into stride, raced keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
made all, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous
raced keen, tracked winner, effort 2f out, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish
dwelt, towards rear, outpaced halfway, kept on one pace final 2f, no impression on leaders
raced keen in mid-division, weakened from halfway
A market move for the Mark Johnston-trained newcomer Cono Zur could be of interest, but we will side with MR CORBY to get the better of Caldercruix. The selection looks a progressive sort on the evidence of his run last time out when he finished fourth behind Ransom Note. The step up to today's trip clearly suited that day and he looks to have a big chance here of losing his maiden tag at the third time of asking. He has the best form on show but the fly in the ointment could come from one of the newcomers. Trainer Tom Tate has a decent strike-rate with his juveniles this season so Caldercruix is worth considering on his racecourse bow, while Cono Zur is well bred and Mark Johnston has also done well with his juveniles this season. Stuart Williams is a shrewd trainer so any support for Drubinca could be of interest, but it will take a decent one to beat Mr Corby who gets our vote.
Caldercruix (USA) Rahy colt out of Al Theraab.
Cono Zur (FR) Anabaa colt out of Alaskan Idol.
Drubinca 66-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 16l behind Planet Red (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Generoso (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 7, 17l behind Marine Spirit (9-3) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Mr Corby (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Went right start and dwelt, good headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, disputing lead inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 8, 1l behind Ransom Note (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Starry Mount 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 13l behind Magnus Thrax (9-3) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Unshakable Will (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Hampered start, with leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Whispered Times (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Vittachi 80-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 13th of 14, 32l behind Our Joe Mac (8-12) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Wing Forward (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 18l behind Sunnandaeg (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Sixties Rock Rock Of Gibraltar gelding out of Scene.
Stratton Banker (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Went right start, keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Come On Safari (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
