in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd over 1f out, hung right and no impression inside final furlong
behind, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, quickened to challenge 2f out, soon driven and held final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
soon led, strongly pressed 2f out, pushed along and in command final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up in rear, effort towards inside over 2f out, soon one pace, no impression
chased winners to 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
Demolition was not unfancied when scoring last time, and can follow up at the expense of Jamboretta, Snaafy, Venerable and Rowan River. Having just failed to get up over the course-and-distance the time before last, it was no surprise to see Demolition well supported at big odds to go one better at Salisbury next time. He duly did the business, and with just the five runs under his belt so far, has more improvement to come. Jamboretta was held up from her low draw at Goodwood last time, and was produced just too late to overhaul Caravel. Sir Michael Stoute's filly is on the short-list along with Snaafy who will no doubt be sent straight into the lead by Martin Dwyer. Venerable has an absence to overcome, while in contrast Rowan River scraped home in a class 5 at Newmarket (ridden by Dwyer), but needs to raise her game to follow up. All in all, we would rather side with the progressive Demolition in the finale.
Snaafy (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Disputed lead, strongly pressed and kept on from over 1f out, not pace of leading pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Cactus Rose (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Hunting Tower 17-2 (9-9) Held up behind, ridden 3f out, some late progress, never a danger, 7th of 13, 8l behind Caravel (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Opera Music 12-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 3l behind Gulf Express (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Jamboretta (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, edged right and stayed on strongly, went 2nd final 50 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Caravel (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Simba Sun (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, driven 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind St Andrews (9-13) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Venerable 12-1 (9-3) In touch until lost place 8f out, ridden over 3f out, soon veered right and beaten, 9th of 11, 17l behind Record Breaker (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Demolition 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, shaken up 4f out, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug beating Bright Mind (9-3) by 1l, 9 ran.
Josephine Malines 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 4l behind Viva La Flag (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcap (4) gf.
Rowan River 7-2 (9-5) Held up, in touch, led over 1f out, hung badly right inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug beating Venir Rouge (9-7) by a nk, 12 ran.
Frosty Night (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Pushed along in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Cheshire Prince (8-8) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
