dwelt, held up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no chance after
tracked leading pair until outpaced 3f out, no chance after
led at decent pace, narrowly headed over 2f out, driven over 1f out, rallied gamely under strong pressure inside final furlong, regained lead on line
took keen hold, chased winner until 3f out, ridden and still chance when hung left over 1f out, hung left and faltered inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, tracked leaders in 4th, effort over 3f out, quick move to lead on far rail over 2f out, stayed on well until headed on line
On what he has actually achieved a mark of 90 looks tough for Aerodynamic so he is passed over in favour of CENTIGRADE and Lay Claim, with narrow preference for the first-named. The selection looked like hot stuff when following up a Warwick maiden win with a solid Ayr performance. Fitness has to be taken on trust as he makes his seasonal reappearance however he looks a progressive gelding who could easily be much better than his new rating of 89. Constant Contact lost out by the (second) narrowest of margins at Epsom in October and he is a player despite a 2lb rise in the weights, Al Farahidi flopped at Yarmouth but cannot be written off just yet, whilst Invincible Soul was too keen after slow start on his reappearance at Sandown but will be all the better for the run. Colonel Carter won a maiden at Newbury that has traditionally churned out some good horses so he is respected on his handicap debut, as is Lay Claim with both horses likely to appreciate the quick ground conditions. Desert Creek won this race last year for Sir Michael Stoute so it would be wise to pay his runner close attention. A terrific handicap, with the tentative vote going to Centigrade.
Aerodynamic (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, hard ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 16, 11l behind Big Audio (9-3) at Royal Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Centigrade (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Held up in rear, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Aquarian Spirit (8-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Constant Contact 15-8fav (9-7) Soon led, headed 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, rallied towards finish, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Lord Aeryn (7-13) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Oct.
Al Farahidi (USA) 9-4fav (9-4) Dwelt, raced wide intouch, ridden and soon beaten 2f out, eased final furlong, 11th of 12, 19l behind Horseradish (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Invincible Soul (IRE) 5-2fav (8-7) Took keen hold, led over 2f, pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Fallen Idol (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Colonel Carter (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, shaken up over 1f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Significant Move (9-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Lay Claim (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden to press winner from over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Fine Sight (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
