in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader 4f, tracked leaders, reminders 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
keen in touch, dropped to rear over 3f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
Union returned a disappointing favourite at Ripon last time and steps up in trip while Vindicate and Colonize were beaten at Windsor on their respective latest starts. The latter pair are both fitted with headgear today in the hope of improvement but THUMUR (NAP) is less exposed. The latter could only manage fourth over 1m2f in novice company at York last time but was doing his best work at the finish and this extra distance should suit Owen Burrows’ charge now handicapping for the first time. The remainder are harder to fancy though The Pinto Kid is back on a winning mark if rediscovering his best.
The Pinto Kid (FR) 40-1 (10-0) Raced wide close up, ridden and edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Omnivega (9-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Landue 12-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Calling The Wind (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Amjaady (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division on inside, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Pour Me A Drink (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Union (IRE) 13-8fav (9-8) Keen early, close up, pushed along 4f out, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Fishable (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Thumur (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, slightly outpaced approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Roberto Escobarr (9-2) at York 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Vindicate 8-1 (9-3) Went right start, soon tracking leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, never dangerous after, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Berkshire Savvy (8-12) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Colonize 8-1 (9-7) Held up well in touch in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, went between horses over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Glenties (9-11) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
