chased leaders to halfway, gradually weakened
held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, not pace to challenge, kept on
led aftre 1f, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, driven out
led over 1f, tracked leader until weakened over 1f out, soon eased
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quickened and one pace from over 1f out
chased winner over 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
behind, ridden over 3f out, never nearer
in touch, short of room and hampered over 4f out, behind afterwards
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, never nearer
started slowly in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
always behind, struggling from halfway
In a tricky opener, Rash Judgement is selected ahead of In Honour, Sweet Nicole and Alls Fair. In Honour's Pontefract run last time brings him right into things in a race where there is not too much form to go on. Magical Speedfit is a model of consistency and can get in amongst things again, while Rash Judgement flew at the finish after running green at Sandown on his debut and, with the winner having gone on to win again, he is entitled to full respect today. Kaystar Ridge showed improvement on his second run at Wolverhampton last time but the form is not particularly strong, while, being a half-sister to this week's Lennox Stakes winner Tariq, Sweet Nicole has to be of interest on her debut. The Richard Hannon-trained pair of Alls Fair and Our Chairman both showed promise on their debuts, the latter's coming over course and distance, but the former has the better entries, while Gross Prophet seemed to be heading in the right direction at Bath last time. He is one of a number of runners that could step up today but, for the selection, we will stick with Rash Judgement.
Alls Fair 20-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 17, 7l behind Francesca d'Gorgio (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul.
Gross Prophet 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 16, 3l behind Little Knickers (8-12) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
In Honour (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Let Us Prey (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gs in Jul.
Kaystar Ridge 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, chased winner from 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Cosmic Art (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Jul.
Magical Speedfit (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Speed Song (8-12) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Rash Judgement 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, headway and hampered 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and ran on well final furlong, went 3rd final stride, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Sailor At Sea (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jul.
Sweet Nicole Okawango filly, half-sister to the very useful Tariq.
Our Chairman (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along and kept on steadily inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind Sharp Nephew (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
