tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen close up, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, ran on (hand timed)
in touch, pushed along and outpaced halfway
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
Tip Two Win overcame trouble in-running to make a winning debut over course and distance but that has earned him a 6lb penalty for this slightly better race. AL BARG is a brother to a winner and a half-brother to two others, including Irish Listed winner Beach Bunny. He only found one too good on his debut over 7f at Haydock and shouldn’t be inconvenienced by dropping back a furlong so gets the nod. Usher, a half-brother to a winning miler, wouldn’t need to be anything special to get involved while Wear It Well and Adulate are likely improvers.
Tip Two Win 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway when not clearest of runs and switched left 2f out, good headway between horses approaching final furlong, strong run to lead and ran green inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Zyzzyva (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Adulate 9-2 (9-2) In touch, headway and switched right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 8l behind The Last Emperor (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Al Barg (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven and hung left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Veejay (9-5) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Usher Oasis Dream gelding out of Nimble Thimble.
River Rule Bated Breath filly out of Ocean Countess.
Time For Wine (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind She Believes (8-11) at Chepstow 6f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Wear It Well 22-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Musical Art (9-0) at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.