chased leaders, strong challenge and up side 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out and soon challenging, led over 1f out, edgd left final furlong, held on
prominent, lost place from halfway, soon well behind.
chased leaders, went 2nd half way, led in centre over 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon no chance
led, headed over 3f out, one paced final 2f
held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong and strong challenge near finish, just held
held up, ridden 3f out, no chance final 2f
Bay Hawk made an encouraging return on his first start since May when chasing home Undeterred over course and distance in an amateur riders' contest last week and, while the bounce factor has to be of some concern, Brendan Powell's colt did not seem to have a hard race that day and can go one better at the main expense of Looks The Business and Melvino. The last mentioned has been running consistently well of late but could probably do with some help from the handicapper so may be best watched. Hatch A Plan has yet to prove that he truly stays this far, while Scottish River is another that is probably better over shorter. Looks The Business lost no caste in defeat in a better race than this here last time and has to be considered but preference is for Bay Hawk, who is taken to go one better than last time.
Bay Hawk 20-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway going well 4f out, led just inside final 3f, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Undeterred (11-0) at Windsor 1m 4f amt hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up, headway 4f out, bumped 3f out, soon ridden to challenge, every chance over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Sendinpost (8-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Black Chief (SWE) 50-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 10l behind William's Way (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Looks The Business (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Sendinpost (8-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Scottish River (USA) 20-1 (8-1) Dwelt, in rear, good headway from over 2f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 2l behind Urban Tiger (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Love Angel (USA) 33-1 (7-11) Mid-division, snatched up and lost place after 4f, short-lived effort over 2f out, last of 10, 5l behind Alessano (9-5) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Bob's Your Uncle 7-1 (8-11) Hampered on bend 6f out, never better than mid-division, 9th of 14, 6l behind Sendinpost (8-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Dark Society 40-1 (10-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 10l behind Mighty Moon (10-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Melvino 13-8fav (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Halla San (10-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.