in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
keen, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, edged right approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leader entering final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
chased leading pair, ridden and weakened 2f out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on
It may be a bit Silaah to overlook Dandy Nicholls' recent winner, but we will plump for course and distance lover SEAMUS SHINDIG. Amy Scott gets on well with this son of Aragon, and he certainly wasn't disgraced behind Esteem Machine here last time out. He won here back in August of last year and off just a 2lb higher mark he is fancied to run well. Neil Callan looks an interesting jockey booking for Tudor Prince, Highland Harvest is holding his form well and seems to have gelled with Rab Havlin, whilst Sweet Gale is a very consistent mare and rarely runs a bad race. Irish raider Royal Intruder won on his last jaunt across the Irish Sea so commands respect, as do Devil You Know (back over preferred trip) and Last Sovereign (back to what looks a winnable mark). Diriculous finished ahead of the selection last time but it is slightly disconcerting to see blinkers applied, and so in an open race it is Seamus Shindig who can get back to winning ways.
Silaah 6-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and headway towards inside 2f out, challenged 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, cosily, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun beating Woodcote Place (9-6) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Diriculous 20-1 (9-9) Keen, chased leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Esteem Machine (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Seamus Shindig 7-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Esteem Machine (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Burnwynd Boy 40-1 (9-3) Restless in stalls, raced far side, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 22, 17l behind Johannes (9-0) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Last Sovereign 9-2 (9-9) Hampered start, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Without Prejudice (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Devil You Know (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Behind, switched to outer over 1f out, some headway, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 9, 11l behind Lucky Art (8-7) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Royal Intruder 11-4fav (9-3) Held up, headway and weaved way through the field from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Step It Up (8-4) by ns, 12 ran.
Sweet Gale (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Behind, plenty to do 2f out, good headway between horses over 1f out, strong run-in inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Tagula Night (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Highland Harvest 9-2 (9-6) Went right start, soon in mid-division, headway on stands side rail 3f out, not clear run from over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd final 75 yards, not reached winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind My Kingdom (9-6) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Tudor Prince (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 7, 8l behind Sundae (9-9) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
John Keats 12-1 (8-10) Outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 6l behind Sudden Impact (9-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Filligree (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced stands' side, held up towards rear, not on terms final 2f, 17th of 22, 10l behind Johannes (9-0) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
