held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, lost 2nd towards finish
raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along to lead inside final 150 yards, yards, kept on well
steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, some headway final furlong, never on terms
mid-division on inside, switched left 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden inside final 2f, soon hung right and rider unbalanced, eased
tracked leader 3f, handy 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
switched right start, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not reach leaders
raced wide, tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
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Wild Hero had to return to maiden company to get his head in front at Leicester though was placed in a handicap at Newmarket before that and should in the mix. But CALATRAVA has progressed with every start in novice company culminating in a decent second at Windsor and further progress is expected from Ralph Beckett’s filly today. Tippler and Formality make less appeal on their handicap debuts while Al Badr, Pitchcomb and Fanzone all ran below par on their respective latest starts though the former’s yard is now in top form.
Wild Hero (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along towards rear over 3f out, switched right and some headway over 1f out, driven and ran on final furlong, got up close home, won at Leicester 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Rebel Soldier Boy (9-0) by nk, 5 ran.
Pitchcombe 13-2 (9-5) Pressed leader, ridden and hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 16l behind Swinley Forest (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Cosmic Power (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Gypsy Whisper (9-9) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Fanzone (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division, struggling over 3f out, soon behind, 9th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Danyah (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Tippler 28-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Rideson (9-0) at Bath 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Calatrava (IRE) 9-4 (8-11) Led after 1f, pushed along 3f out, joined and hung left inside final furlong, soon narrowly headed, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sea Trout Reach (9-2) at Windsor 1m stks (5) gf in Jun.
Formality 14-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, led early, tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Matthew Flinders (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Rhyme Scheme (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led centre group, pushed along and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 4 1/4l behind One Small Step (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Goodwood Rebel (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Keen held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Turntable (9-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Al Badr 7-2 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 13l behind Streak Lightning (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
