soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened
slowly into stride, chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon no impression
went left start, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 3f out
broke well, soon tracking leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led on bit over 2f out, soon clear, edged left inside final furlong, easily
chased leaders, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner
SET ME FREE's third to Common Touch at York last July has worked out well and he only found Poyle Punch too good on his reappearance at Kempton last month. His pedigree suggests he'll have no problem with this extra furlong and Luca Cumani's gelding is clearly the one to beat in this. Bella Montagna hasn't shown a great deal in two runs so far while the others with experience have little to recommend them so forecast-backers could probably do worse than take a chance on Alan Swinbank's debutant Born To Shine, who is related to some decent performers in the States.
Into Mac 100-1 (10-0) Led 1f, chased leaders, weakened well over 3f out, 12th of 13, well behind Ardlui (8-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Born To Shine (USA) Suave gelding out of Sentimental Keep.
Cono (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, last of 13, well behind Lord Of The Storm (9-0) at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) gs in Jul.
Pope Potter 200-1 (9-0) Behind and outpaced, struggling halfway, last of 13, 46l behind Johnny Castle (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Set Me Free (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, close up, headway between horses over 1f out, chased winner last half furlong, closing finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Poyle Punch (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in May.
Bella Montagna 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 19l behind Mashaaref (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Georgeoflancashire 125-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders after 2f, weakened 2f out, last of 14, 33l behind Voodoo Prince (9-2) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
