mid-division, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out and stayed on towards finish
prominent, driven 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, hung badly right over 3f out, virtually pulled up
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out final furlong
towards rear, driven 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden along 3f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
never better than mid-division
Talk More showed promise on his debut and is take to improve and score this time around at the expense of Apple Blossom and Natco. The selection was fourth of sixteen on his debut at Newbury behind Promising Lead and is almost certain to come on for the experience. He was a big price that day but with improvement certain he will not be as easy to back this time. Apple Blossom is another knocking on the door at present. She did not act around Chester on her penultimate start but ran with credit when back to form at Goodwood finishing second to Contentious. If repeating that effort she has to be a live contender. Natco is a newcomer form a big yard so warrants respect but is likely to come on for the outing so is best watched. So for the winner we return to Talk More.
Slip Star 50-1 (9-2) In touch, outpaced 4f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, took 3rd near finish, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Selkirk Sky (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.
Very Wise Kid 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, hung left from over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 25l behind Sweet Clover (8-11) at York 7f mdn fll (4) hvy in Jul.
Apple Blossom (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Contentious (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gd in Jun.
Crosby Jemma 22-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Goodbye (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.
Lauder 16-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Hostage (8-8) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in Dec.
Miss Taboo (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased winner throughout, ridden over 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Kunte Kinteh (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) gs in Jul.
Natco Cois Na Tine filly, half-sister to 1m-1m2f winner Makai.
Talk More (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and green 2f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 16, 7l behind Promising Lead (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gf in Apr.