soon outpaced
keen led after 1f, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out
raced wide prominent, ridden and every chance entering final 2f, kept on one pace
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd close home
keen prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
held up, headway when short of room 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd close home
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
led 1f, led again halfway, ridden clear final furlong
Method had shown bags of potential in winning his first couple of outings but struggled badly in the Middle Park Stakes here last time and drops down in trip. Bahrain Pride is a similar type and also attempts 5f for the first time having failed to figure in the Mill Reef at Newbury but ACKLAM EXPRESS looks a safer bet. The latter took on older horses at Doncaster last time but had won a Listed sprint over today’s trip in soft ground at York before that and Ryan Moore takes over the reins today. Winter Power beat Nomadic Empire and First Company in Listed company at Ayr but this is tougher while both Atalis Bay and Royal Address face more difficult tasks on today’s terms.
Acklam Express (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, went right 1f out, no extra and lost third final 50yds, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Tarboosh (9-13) at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Atalis Bay 5-1 (9-9) With leader on his own on near-side rail, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Haydock 5f (2) gs in Sep beating Blind Beggar (8-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bahrain Pride 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Alkumait (9-1) at Newbury 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Burning Cash (IRE) 150-1 (9-1) Raced centre in touch in rear, headway approaching final furlong, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ubettabelieveit (9-1) at Doncaster 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
First Company (IRE) 250-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden for effort 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Winter Power (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
First Edition (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Alkumait (9-1) at Newbury 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Method (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Took keen hold towards rear, saddle slipped forwards after 2f, not a factor after, last of 8, 22 1/4l behind Supremacy (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Nomadic Empire (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Winter Power (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Royal Address (IRE) (8-9) won at Chantilly 5f lst stks hvy in Sep beating Big Freeze (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Wings Of A Dove (IRE) 6-5fav (8-11) Quickly away, led and went right towards near side, pushed along over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, nk behind Night On Earth (9-9) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Winter Power (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Always travelling well, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and led over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Ayr 5f lst stks (1) gs in Sep beating Nomadic Empire (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
