towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish
went right start and rider lost irons, in touch, saddle slipped over 2f out, soon eased
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
dwelt always in rear
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression
close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on one pace
bumped start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
Withdrawn
PROGRESSIVE RATING ended last year with a double in novice company and looks to have improved further judged on a comeback victory in a higher grade sprint over track and trip. Bill Knight’s charge beat Exceptional on that occasion and is taken to confirm running. The latter should go well again while Love Powerful won in soft going at Haydock last time but is versatile as regards the ground. Mr Kiki scored at Yarmouth on his debut for a new yard while Theotherside and Broughtons’ Gold won their penultimate starts and have more scope than the likes of Illusionist and Triple Spear.
Troubador (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 18l behind Progressive Rating (8-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Progressive Rating 40-1 (8-6) Overall leader 2f, remained prominent, led overall again over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul beating Exceptional (8-6) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Mr Kiki (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon pressed, ran on gamely, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Mister Snowdon (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Will To Win (GER) 66-1 (9-2) Slow into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 8th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Progressive Rating (8-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Illusionist (GER) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Rayong (9-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Love Powerful (IRE) 17-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, soon led, ridden edged right and ran on inside final furlong, won at Haydock 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Jul beating Magical Journey (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Hamish Macbeth 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Progressive Rating (8-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Triple Spear 4-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden switched left and headway halfway, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Royal Context (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Theotherside (IRE) 11-8fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, shaken up and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Mountain Brave (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Broughtons Gold 85-40fav (9-5) Tracked leaders towards stand side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Chairmanic (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Exceptional 13-2 (8-6) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, gaining on winner close home, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Progressive Rating (8-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
