held up behind leaders, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, effort when weakening over 1f out
steadied at start and held up in rear, headway after 6f, driven and one pace final 2f
soon led, steady pace, quickened over 4f out, headed well over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, stayed on final 2f
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
always rear division
mid-division, ridden along over 4f out, soon behind
tracked leader, ridden to lead well over 2f out, driven out final furlong
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Kentucky Boy gets a handy weight-for-age allowance and Jedd O'Keefe's charge is fancied to score at the main expense of El Alamein and Vice Admiral. The selection seems to stay all day and having won over two miles last time out, stamina should be assured today. Granted, that was not a very strong race, in fact it was distinctly average at best, however he looks progressive and getting so much weight from those near the top of the weights he can win again. He needs to prove himself on this quicker ground but his sire was ok on it and he is fancied to score. El Amalein is fancied to be popular in the betting and Sir Mark Prescott steps his charge back up in trip today. Vice Admiral is consistent and is on a winning mark so should go well, along with Sa Nau who is still feasibly weighted and should like the quick ground. Mr Mischief let down favourite backers last time out and needs to bounce back, and whilst Rocknest Island has bits and pieces of form on this ground, we are happy to return to Kentucky Boy to score.
El Alamein (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led after 2f, joined 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind Mickmacmagoole (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Magnum Opus (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Mid-division and keen, lost place over 5f out, soon behind, last of 15, well behind Global Traffic (10-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f amt hcp (6) hvy in Jul.
Rocknest Island (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden along over 4f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Gallileo Figaro (9-1) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Jul.
Vice Admiral 11-4fav (9-8) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Karlani (9-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Mr Mischief 11-2jt-fav (10-5) Close up, hard driven 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Wait For The Will (11-2) at Windsor 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf.
Sa Nau 9-2 (8-11) Keen, close up, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, rallied and kept on final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Mickmacmagoole (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Kerry's Blade (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 10l behind Erte (8-10) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Araglin 50-1 (8-11) Held up, hampered well over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 11l behind Zonic Boom (8-13) at W'hampton 2m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Jul.
College Rebel 66-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, weakened quickly over 3f out, last of 11, well behind Abstract Folly (9-11) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) frm.
Kentucky Boy (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Prominent, led well over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp (6) sft in Jul beating Tobougg Welcome (8-4) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Dreams Jewel 33-1 (8-10) Behind, headway to chase leaders 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 18l behind Mister Completely (9-6) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Boxhall (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 4f out and remained in touch until weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 24l behind Downing Street (8-6) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Pure Brief (IRE) 66-1 (7-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 13, 48l behind Kent (9-2) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (E) gd in Jul '02.
