chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, headway on inside when not clear run over 1f out and inside final furlong, never able to get involved
raced keenly, made all, came clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged
chased leaders on outside, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leader until pushed along 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
HOT TEAM stands out of those with experience of the racecourse having finished runner-up at Haydock on his debut. He may not have threatened the winner on that occasion but finished well clear of the rest and Hugo Palmer’s charge gets the vote rather than guess at the ability of the newcomers. Of those, Collegian is a half-brother to several winners including the smart Certificate and is preferred to stablemate Metallic Black and also Our Boy Zeus.
Collegian Mayson colt out of Graduation.
Dreamseller (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 18l behind Semoum (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Hot Team (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Drogon (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Metallic Black Bated Breath colt out of Silken Express.
Our Boy Zeus (IRE) Morpheus colt out of Alexander Duchess.
Good Looker (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up in 6th, effort on inside 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 10 3/4l behind The Trader (9-1) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Melgate Majeure 22-1 (8-10) Slightly checked start, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, no impression, lost well held 3rd over 1f out, 4th of 5, 13l behind Victory Command (9-10) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Forcetoreckon 25-1 (9-0) Went right start, in rear, never a factor, 6th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Lorton (9-0) at Ripon 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Northern Footsteps 40-1 (9-0) Dwelt and went left start, close up in rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 16 1/2l behind Posh Perfect (9-0) at Pontefract 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Poet's Delight 25-1 (8-8) Half-reared start, soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 12 3/4l behind The Trader (9-1) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
