held up, headway halfway, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway from halfway, chased leaders over 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, headed over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
always behind, pulled up over 2f out, lame and dismounted
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
in touch, chased leader over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out
dwelt, held up, pulled hard, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened over 5f out
prominent, weakened quickly over 6f out, tailed off final 3f
Elaala is preferred to Galantos and Asleep At The Back. Elaala is not the greatest of individuals but the sometime hurdler won readily over 1m6f last time out and shaped as if a trip was within her compass. She is worth another try at this poor level. Asleep At The Back has shown very little thus far but James Given's yard have been known for a tilt at the ring in races of this nature and a watch of the market is advised Galantos has ability but is out of form. The blinkers have been removed and Brett Doyle booked. Scorchio scored on his debut for Bryan Smart but has disappointed since. Linton Dancer is massively upped in trip. Elaala is at least in form and rates as the percentage selection in a poor race.
Elaala (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, chased leader 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear, won at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar beating Blue Opal (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Galantos (GER) 6-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, effort under pressure from 2f out, weakened and eased 1f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Jadeeron (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcap (6) pol in Aug.
Bold Trump 20-1 (9-4) Led for 3f, chased leaders until weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 13, 10l behind Equilibria (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Kalush 100-1 (8-8) Behind, headway on inner over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 10l behind Salut Saint Cloud (10-0) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Scorchio (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Kentucky Bullet (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f banded stk (7) fbs.
Asleep At The Back (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 6f, ridden over 3f, one pace until weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 15l behind Aphorism (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs.
Linton Dancer (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 13l behind Rapid City (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol.
Matinee Idol 33-1 (8-3) Led, headed over 5f out, soon ridden, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 12, 43l behind Little Richard (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcap (6) pol.