steadied start, pulled early, always in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always in rear, no impression
towards rear, ridden, headway from over 2f out, ran on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden 3f out, switched left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden 3f out, held on gamely final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, ran on to go 3rd inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, eased final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, ridden, chased winner over 2f out, no extra final furlong
Poyle Dee Dee showed improved form last time out and is selected ahead of Willridge and Kappalyn. The last named handled the ground well at Chepstow nine days ago and created the impression that he has more to offer. Watch the market carefully where he is concerned. Willridge hails from a yard in good form and takes the eye as a potential improver. He also has experience of the course and has to be shortlisted in this company. However, Poylee Dee Dee, who gets the handy fillies allowance, has shown the most promise to date and, as her yard is still riding on the crest of a wave from a memorable season, this appears to be a good chance for the daughter of Oasis Dream to get off the mark.
Casela Park (IRE) Elnadim colt, half-brother to several winners from 7f-1m4f.
Dancing Rhythm 20-1 (9-3) Started slowly, towards rear, ridden 3f out, tailed off final 2f, 8th of 9, well behind Border Owl (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Faintly Hopeful Marju gelding, related to numerous winners from 5f-1m.
Surprise Package (FR) Cadeaux Genereux colt, half-brother to winning miler Tchastaya.
Tampopo (IRE) Tamarisk gelding, half-brother to several winners on the flat and over jumps.
Uncle Fred Royal Applause colt, half-brother to 7f winner Little Eskimo.
Willridge 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Palace Moon (9-3) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Aegean Pride 28-1 (8-10) Started very slowly, always behind and struggling over 2f out, 12th of 15, 20l behind Provence (8-12) at Salisbury 7f mdn fll (4) gf in Jul.
Kappalyn (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, prominent, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 10l behind Make Amends (8-12) at Chepstow 7f mdn stk (5) sft.
Oronsay 50-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, lost place quickly 3f out, last of 10, 27l behind Glencal (9-11) at Chepstow 7f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Poyle Dee Dee 33-1 (8-12) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon pressed, headed over 1f out, still every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Provence (8-12) at Salisbury 7f mdn fll (4) gf in Jul.
Kara Tau 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Legal Eagle (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) hvy in Jul '07.