held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
pushed along behind over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, led over1f out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
A surprisingly small turnout for the finale but we believe that BOMBER BROWN can see off Wing Play and Kidlat. Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt is well named as he showed plenty of tenacity to land a recent handicap at Yarmouth, having made the running and then fought off a series of late challengers. It would be no surprise to see him campaigned under similar tactics here. Polytrack winner Wing Play continues to knock on the door on turf. Second at both Windsor and Chester, the handicapper continues to offer limited respite. Brendan Powell's Kidlat has won off a mark of 72 at Chepstow and plugged on well over course and distance to hit the frame in June. Mafeking was the subject of a sizeable gamble at Kempton and was guilty only of failing to fend off a very late challenge. The market should therefore be checked to see if those backers are on a recovery mission. Road To Love is a previous winner at Sandown though his recent efforts inspire little in the way of confidence. Madam President is tried in a first time tongue-tie whilst Bull Market and Bid For Glory appear best avoided for the time being. Bomber Brown can produce a successful sortie tonight.
Kidlat 15-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway from 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, nk behind Cosmea (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Mafeking (UAE) 7-2fav (9-12) Chased leader, led 7f out, pushed clear over 2f out, driven over 1f out, soon no extra and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Action Impact (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Bid For Glory 9-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Bold Cross (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Road To Love (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 16l behind Shamali (9-8) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Wing Play (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Falcon Rock (9-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) in Jul.
Bomber Brown (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, won at Yarmouth 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) gs in Jul beating Starkat (8-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Bull Market (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Held up, always in the rear, 9th of 11, 6l behind Stand Guard (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Feb.
Madam President 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Summer Winds (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
