mid-division, raced wide, ridden and headway to go 4th over 5f out, weakened 2f out
chased leader 9f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 4f out, kept on, never nearer
mid-division, ridden 7f out, weakened over 4f out
led after 1f, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
close up, ridden 6f out, weakend over 4f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, soon weakened
led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 6f out, weakened 4f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
Hernando Royal is impossible to oppose here with Born Wild and Hill Billy Rock rating the main dangers. The selection was a good third on his last run behind Chronomatic, that form looks rock solid and he need only stay upright to win this with a bit in hand.Born Wild hails from a top yard and was a fair sixth behind Sandglass last time out so he should be watched in the market but his overall profile leaves him with plenty to find. Hill Billy Rock has showed a modicum of ability in two runs to date but the suspicion is he may be seen to better effect once handicapped. Of the remainder Burnt Oak is a bumper winner and could run into a place at a price but for the winner we are happy to return to Hernando Royal.
Burnt Oak (UAE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 2f out, never near leaders, 11th of 23, 13l behind Hairy Molly (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m nhf Grd 1 (1) gd in Mar (N.Hunt).
Royalties 100-1 (8-7) Started very slowly, always rear, lost touch from 6f out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Miss Provvidence (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gs in Aug.
Hernando Royal 13-8fav (8-10) Started slowly, held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, no chance until headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Chronomatic (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jun.
Hill Billy Rock (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Prominent, driven over 2f out, ridden when weakening final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Robema (8-6) at Beverley 7f mdn stk (4) gf in Jun.
Stockholder 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 7th of 10, 18l behind Le Colombier (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
Born Wild (GER) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, niggled along from 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 16l behind Sandglass (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
Cortina 66-1 (7-12) Keen early, behind, outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 5, 37l behind Brigadore (8-10) at Redcar 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) frm in Jun.
Kentucky Warbler (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, ridden when headed over 2f out, weakened, 4th of 6, 14l behind Allegretto (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.