prominent, reminders over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, always held
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well (hand timed)
led early and keen, remained close up until ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra when lost 2nd place towards finish
held up mid-division, lost place over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
El Ameen looks sure to be popular here but we will field against the Mark Johnston inmate with TOTALITARIAN. Simon Callaghan's string are in fine form and he makes a rare raid on this circuit with the Pivotal gelding, who was doing all of his best work at the finish at Kempton earlier in the month. With natural improvement to come and the likelihood that he will act on the ground, we'll give him the nod. El Ameen has had three starts in maidens and perhaps Mark Johnston feels that his mark of 75 is plenty high enough, given that he keeps him to another maiden. His form looks very solid, but he is surely also vulnerable to an improver. Justonefortheroad is dropped back in trip by Richard Fahey and that is not certain to suit. Even so, in such a weak affair his chance of taking home some money is respected given a reasonably solid profile. Safari Song was a shade disappointing last time and the drop in trip should see him to better effect, while newcomer Mr Rainbow may well know his job first time and is related to winners at this age over similar trips, so he is one to note in the market. Totalitarian is the suggestion here.
Tump Mac 100-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 14l behind Royal Dignitary (9-10) at Beverley 7f clm stks (5) fm in Aug.
El Ameen 9-4 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Dance Card (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Freddie Bolt 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always behind and outpaced far side, tailed off 2f out, last of 12, well behind Prime Mood (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) hvy in Oct.
Justonefortheroad 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 8l behind Peking Prince (9-2) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Port Ronan (USA) 5-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, hanging right and headway when not much room over 1f out, hard ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Gee Gina (8-4) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Aug.
Safari Song (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 8l behind Diamond Daisy (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Totalitarian 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Moojeh (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Towthorpe 40-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 15l behind Allformary (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Beaux Yeux 22-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 28l behind Lyric Art (8-12) at Catterick 7f mdn stks 0-60 (6) sft.
See That Girl 33-1 (8-12) In touch centre, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 14l behind Kammaan (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 3yo fll stks (5) gs in Jun.
Spiosra (USA) 200-1 (8-9) Always behind, 10th of 12, 28l behind Implication (8-12) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gs.
Mr Rainbow Efisio gelding out of Blossom.
