slowly away, in rear, ridden over 5f out, eased over 3f out
held up, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway to track leaders over 8f out, joined leader 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
in touch, weakened 3f out
led, joined 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on
in rear, ridden halfway, came wide over 2f out, kept on to go a never nearer 4th
tracked leader, joined leader 7f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Derek Haydn Jones is getting a real tune out of his runners at present and he can enjoy further success with PASS THE PORT. The veteran gelding has won here three times over shorter, while he has proved he stays this far with a couple of wins at the trip elsewhere. He has now slipped to a mark of 72, which his record suggests is an attractive one and he can come good. Keenes Royale is unproven on the surface and may find it a little too slow for her liking, while there are also questions regarding her stamina and a bigger danger looks to be course and distance scorer Budva, although the handicapper may be asking too much of Hughie Morrison's charge. Sir Walter Raleigh would be interesting if supported and Pass The Port is selected.
Pass The Port 33-1 (9-7) Steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, last trio and struggling 4f out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Saborido (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Ibrox (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced 5f out, kept on under pressure final 2f to go third towards finish, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Dart (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Bivouac (UAE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, headway on outside 6f out, chased leaders in 4th 3f out, one pace and no impression when hung left over 1f out, 4th of 9, 12l behind Calculating (8-9) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Daylami Dreams 33-1 (8-12) Soon led, joined 4f out, soon headed, chased winner until 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 16l behind Chilly Filly (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Keenes Royale 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, headway to lead 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 6, 16l behind Montparnasse (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Lastroseofsummer (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led 1f, chased clear leader until led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Broughtons Point (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Sir Walter Raleigh 9-4fav (9-1) In touch, pushed along 8f out, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on past tired horses to go remote 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 22l behind Kansai Spirit (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Budva 7-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, recovered to press leader over 14f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Albeed (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
