made all, ridden 1f out, kept on well
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on and always well held
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked winner until inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
SAINT THOMAS has been brilliantly placed to win ten races including his last two at Class 6 level. He's only been raised 3lb for his latest success and has won from higher marks in the past. Love Marmalade, a new recruit for David O'Meara, hasn't won for well over two years and though slowly sliding down the weights hasn't really threatened in recent runs. Stoneboat Bill is held by the selection on latest Leicester running and has only won once in 18 starts while Bogardus has failed to take advantage of a drop in grade recently. Chant was returning from a long break when running well for a long way in a better race than this at York so expect a better performance but Fastnet Blast has only shown moderate form in maidens.
Chant (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Viserion (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Love Marmalade (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Ingleby Hollow (9-0) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Stoneboat Bill 7-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, hung right over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Saint Thomas (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Bogardus (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led until over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Henry Smith (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Saint Thomas (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Midfield but in touch, headway over 3f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Theydon Bois (8-13) by 1l, 8 ran.
Fastnet Blast (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in rear, modest 5th and one pace final 2f, kept on in closing stages, 5th of 7, 7l behind Trainnah (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.