tracked leader, ridden 2f out, driven and held when hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelled, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, led 1f out, soon hung left, straightened, edged right and headed final strides
mid-division, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up, improved to mid-division after 3f, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always in rear
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead final strides
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
slowly intro stride in rear, never near leaders
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out soon weakened
DECISION can put his experience to good use here and he is taken to get the better of Rougham, Galilean Moon and Bruton Street. The market may well prove informative here because if the vibes are positive for the Andrew Balding-trained newcomer Rougham then it could pay to take the hint. However, Decision does set a decent benchmark for the rest here as this colt from the Clive Cox yard ran his best race yet when he was only narrowly beaten by Time Machine here last time out over 1m2f. He looks well worth a try over this longer trip and if he sees it out then he should take all the beating on ground that will suit. Galilean Moon was a well beaten third at Chepstow last time and although there should be more to come from her, she will need to improve if she is to get her head in front today. Bruton Street is another that is upped in trip and he was an eyecatcher in a handicap last time out when he recovered from a slow start to finish a close third behind Kaloni. That race has worked out well so he has to be respected. There are a number in with chances here and the narrow vote goes to Decision.
Bruton Street (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out and no impression until stayed on and switched right inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Kaloni (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Cotillion 10-3 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division after 2f, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Time Machine (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Decision 7-2 (9-0) Led, edged left 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Time Machine (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Lacrosse 4-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 4f out, driven 3f out, soon switched left to wide outside, headway final furlong, no danger, 6th of 14, 9l behind Mary Goodnight (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Rougham Red Ransom gelding out of Louella.
Watch The Master 6-1 (8-10) Held up behind leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 13l behind Blaise Tower (8-13) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Flying Phoebe 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 14l behind Interdiamonds (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Galilean Moon 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, switched right over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Alpen Glen (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Miss Doodle 25-1 (8-9) In touch, driven along from over 2f out, stayed on to take modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Putra One (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf.
Velvet Nayef Nayef filly out of Laughing Girl.
Za Za 16-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, headway over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Interdiamonds (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
