held up in touch, effort after 3rd, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
led and mistakes, ridden 2 out, soon headed, one pace
prominent, smooth headway, every chance 2 out, soon led, driven clear flat
Nonrunner
Rossin Gold gets the confident vote in the finale with Tiger King and Prince Among Men rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Barney. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he again has conditions to suit and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Tiger King rates the main danger on his latest staying on sixth behind Gold Gun. However he has already given the impression he would be suited by a longer trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Prince Among Men is another that could go well on his best form but he ran as if in the handicappers grip last time and again he looks vulnerable under top weight. Of the remainder Games is from a shrewd in form yard and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to the progressive Rossin Gold.
Prince Among Men 10-1 (11-5) Behind, struggled in 4th, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 26l behind dhtrs Go Figure (10-3) & Gold Gun (10-8) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jul.
Rossin Gold (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out to chase leaders, soon ridden, stayed on strongly run in to lead near finish, won at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jun beating Barney (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
English City (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Behind, headway under pressure after 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 8th of 13, 11l behind dhtrs Go Figure (10-3) & Gold Gun (10-8) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jul.
Zanjeer 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, disputeing 3rd and under pressure when fell in race won by Beanney (10-12) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Jan '05, 16 ran.
Easibet Dot Net 18-1 (11-0) Held up, effort 3 out, ridden on one pace from next, 8th of 16, 17l behind Harcas (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Kristiansand 9-2 (10-6) Tracked leader and led 2nd, hit next, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Freeloader (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Jun.
Tiger King (GER) 5-1 (10-6) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 13, 7l behind dhtrs Go Figure (10-3) & Gold Gun (10-8) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jul.
Games (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Led, headed 5 out, 3rd approaching next, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 27l behind Imperial Rose (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m hacp hdl gf in May.
Buffy 11-2 (10-7) In touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, last of 13, 39l behind dhtrs Go Figure (10-3) & Gold Gun (10-8) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jul.
Ho Pang Yau 33-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out to chase leaders, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Dream Castle (11-1) at Perth 2m clm hdl (4) gf.
