tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, chased winner after, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
led, pushed along 3f out, headed approaching 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
keen hold, rapid headway to track leader after 2f, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish
held up towards rear, steady headway from 3f out, led approaching 2f out, pushed clear final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
in rear, headway under pressure 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
keen hold in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders over 7f
keen hold, track leader for 2f, stayed prominent until ridden 3f out and soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always in rear
Burgundy can land the opener at the expense of Lady Friend and Sky Quest. The selection has been about a bit for sometime now with one hundred and eleven career starts and fifteen wins under his belt. His latest win coming last time out over course and distance when getting the better of Veiled Applause by over two lengths. As a consiquense he carries a six pound penalty for his effort but he still races off a handy mark and although things might get tougher for him from now on he looks a horse worth siding with for the time being. Lady Friend will pose as the biggest danger as she is relatively unexposed with only four runs under her belt. She did not act around Chester on her penultimate outing but apart from that has improved with each outing winning last time out at Windsor for which she is also carrying a six pound penalty. On the down side she looks to handle a decent cut in the ground but with a dry week forecast it could end up being on the fast side which would not suit. Sky Quest is well exposed but came back to his best when an eye catching second to Hazelnut at Newmarket last time out and a repeat of that performance can see him go close. But for the winner we return to Burgundy who we feel can win back to back races.
Lady Friend 7-2jt-fav (9-9) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led and hung left over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul beating Aypeeyes (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Burgundy 8-1 (8-10) Started slowly, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Veiled Applause (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Star of Canterbury (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Led, hung left of bend 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Crossbow Creek (9-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (4) pol in Jul.
Prime Number (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, 14l behind Third Set (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Sky Quest (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, led over 3f out, soon edged right, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 17, nk behind Hazelnut (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Wheelavit (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Lopinot (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Ross Moor 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, moderate late headway, 9th of 15, 6l behind Ocean Avenue (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Kuster 3-1fav (9-3) Held up, ridden 4f out, switched left over 2f out, stayed on, 5th of 8, 5l behind Master Wells (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f app hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Roya 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 16th of 17, 15l behind Hazelnut (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Flying Pass 6-1co-fav (9-2) Held up, weaved through between horses over 1f out, soon driven, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Wild Pitch (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May '06.
Play Up Pompey 28-1 (8-5) Started slowly, behind when hampered on rail after 1f, dropped to rear, never dangerous from over 2f out, last of 7, 14l behind Transvestite (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (4) pol in Jul.
War of The Roses (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Prominent, effort on outer 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Apex (8-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Lord Laing (USA) 25-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 18l behind Fourth Dimension (9-13) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
