tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon driven and weakened
in rear, headway 4f out, driven and one pace final 2f
prominent, ridden 4f out, beaten and eased final 2f
led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, headway 4f out, hard driven to lead inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f
prominent early, driven over 7f out, soon well behind
With little to go on this does not look a race to be getting heavily involved in and we will put up LASSO THE MOON as the selection, while Haljaferia might prove the danger. Mick Channon saddles the selection, a three-year-old Sadler's Wells colt who should therefore be at home now stepped up to this trip. This will be the fastest ground he has encountered in what is his fourth maiden run, but he may still act on it and he won't mind any rain. His form is solid enough in context so he gets the vote. Haljaferia has now had five runs and the Halling gelding went well enough when fourth of seven on his first try on turf and at this trip when running at Doncaster last month. It is hard to say how much improvement he might have in him but if he holds his form then he is entitled to be thereabouts. Whirlijig did not show enough in a couple of bumpers to be considered a leading player on this, his flat race debut, while Autumn Harvest could get involved given that he has stamina in abundance and comes from an in-form yard. Grey Granite is expected to come on for this marked step up in trip and a market check would be prudent, but Lasso The Moon gets the vote.
Autumn Harvest 28-1 (11-1) Led and pulled hard, soon clear, headed after 3f out, weakened next, tired when fell last, in a race won by Ikorodu Road (11-1) at Southwell 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
I'm In The Pink (FR) 100-1 (9-9) Slowly away and always in rear, 13th of 15, 29l behind Libel Law (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Saveiro (FR) 15-2 (11-4) Led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 17th of 19, well behind Sitting Tennant (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gs in Apr.
Que Calor La Vida (FR) 100-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 49l behind Saga De Tercey (9-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Grey Granite (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) In touch, outpaced 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 5l behind Al Marmoom (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Haljaferia (UAE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Chilly Filly (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Lasso The Moon 9-2 (9-3) Took keen hold early, held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 11l behind Sight Unseen (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Ruud Revenge (USA) 66-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up, always in rear, last of 11, 17l behind Kings Troop (8-13) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn sft in Jul.
Terrymene Prince Bollin Terry gelding out of Princess Ismene.
Whirlijig (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 20, 42l behind Candy Creek (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f mrs nhf (1) gd in Apr.
