tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, driven out
led, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon no extra
slowly into stride, held up in rear, effor on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chasse leader inside final 2f, every chance entering final furlong, kept on
outpaced after 2f, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
pressed leader, lost action and weakened well over 1f out
Bonnie Prince Blue, Scarlet Knight and Memphis Man look the three to concentrate on in this trappy race to open the card and the vote is given to Bonnie Prince Blue. The selection made a really pleasing debut at Newbury when beating Loyal Royal. He gave the impression that day that he would come on plenty for the experience and with a proven ability to handle this ground he should take plenty of beating. Scarlet Knight would be a real threat to our selection if this was over the minimum trip, but he didn't looks as effective over this extra furlong last time and for that reason we will take him on. Memphis Man is from a yard that have enjoyed tremendous success this season with their 2-year-old's and he is eased in grade after being outclassed at Sandown last time. He had looked progressive prior to that effort so is not one to dismiss lightly and if he sees out this extra furlong then he could go close. Polliwilline is an interesting newcomer from the Richard Hannon yard but this filly will have to be quite useful to make a winning debut in this company and we will stick with Bonnie Prince Blue who looks the one to beat.
Bonnie Prince Blue 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jul beating Loyal Royal (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Crooner (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Led until narrowly headed 2f out, ridden to lead again 1f out, edged right final 100 yards, held on near finish, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul beating Namu (8-9) by a nk, 12 ran.
Scarlet Knight 11-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, chased leaders 3f out, not quicken 2f out, 4th of 10, 7l behind Ba Foxtrot (9-2) at Epsom 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Memphis Man 12-1 (8-12) Raced on outer, in touch for 3f, 8th of 11, 12l behind Salut d'Amour (8-10) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Golden Alchemist 50-1 (9-0) Keen in mid-division, not clear run 2f out, soon ridden, weakened, 12th of 16, 6l behind Suzy Bliss (8-9) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Polliwilline (IRE) Mull of Kintyre filly, half-sister to 1m1f & 1m2f winner Zamenhof.
