unseated rider behind stalls, slowly away, ran green in rear, never on terms
mid-division, hung right most of way, stumbled 4f out, pushed along in centre of course and closer halfway, weakened 2f out
tracked winner after 1f, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd and one pace in 3rd final furlong
led after 1f and raced centre of course, made rest, led field to near side rail over 2f out, came clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
slowly into stride, closer in mid-division halfway, weakened inside final 2f
towards rear, good late headway, nearest finish
raced keenly, led 1f, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden in 4th over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, pushed along and no impression when slightly hampered over 1f out, plugged on late
The stronger division of this novice with plenty already having displayed a form level to indicate an ordinary maiden is within their grasp. Harlequin tackles Turf for the first time however, while Smokey Bear looks solid but may need to step up again in what rates his most competitive assignment to date. Both Stoweman and Bright Valentine revealed a decent level of talent first time up and should progress further and prove dangerous but IMPRESSOR came home well after running green on his Goodwood debut and just gets the nod on that evidence. The market should help to sort out some interesting newcomers.
Alfies Watch Harbour Watch gelding out of Shes Minnie.
Bright Red (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, soon niggled along, ridden on outside 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Golden Dragon (9-5) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Harlequin 25-1 (9-5) Chased winner throughout, kept on and hung left inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Will To Win (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Impressor (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, hampered 2f out, never on terms, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Cobra Eye (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (2) gd in Jul.
Malmesbury Abbey (FR) Wootton Bassett colt out of Darice.
North Point Norse Dancer colt out of Cascades.
Parker's Boy 200-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Milltown Star (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Stoweman 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, edged left, held by winner after, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Ethic (9-5) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Bright Valentine 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Yorkshire Gold (9-2) at Leicester 6f stks (4) hvy in Jul.
Lisbeth Salander (IRE) Camacho filly out of Laheen.
Ruby Power (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, effort when hampered just over 2f out, sostayed on on lost place, 13th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Vividly (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn fll stks (2) gd in Aug.
Smokey Bear (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) With leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Endowed (9-5) at Windsor 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
