tracked leader, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out and weakened
held up, effort over 3f out, one pace
held up, headway on outside over 3f out, one pace
led, ridden 3f out, headed and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, good headway over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no chance
towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway on wide outside 2f out, plugged on
in touch, led over 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, held
towards rear, plugged on through beaten horses
In race four, War Of The Roses is selected ahead of Saameq and, possibly, Bowl Of Cherries. An improved effort when stepped up to 12 furlongs for the first time at Lingfield last time brings War Of The Roses into this race in good heart and he looks to be the one to beat. With Bowl Of Cherries yet to prove he fully stays this far, and Master Nimbus lacking all-weather experience - although he is not badly-weighted based on his Redcar 2006 win, course and distance winner Saameq could be one to go well even though he lacks a recent run, as it should be noted that that win referred to came after a break. Finally, if blinkers perk up Proud Scholar, he cannot be ruled out based on some bits of form from earlier in the year. For the selection, though, we will stick with War Of The Roses.
Scott 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, pushed along and lost place over 6f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Eforetta (8-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in May.
Investment Pearl (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, pressed winner final furlong, faded close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Victory Mile (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Aug.
Lady Ambitious 33-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, never troubled leaders, 11th of 15, 18l behind Magic Show (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
War of The Roses (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway from over 2f out, challenged winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 15, nk behind Magic Show (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Andorran (GER) 25-1 (10-1) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Rare Coincidence (11-4) at Hamilton 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gf.
Proud Scholar (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Weet Yer Tern (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Saameq (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 11, 11l behind Atlantic Gamble (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Bowl of Cherries 7-1 (8-13) In touch, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 5l behind Little Carmela (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Master Nimbus 11-2 (8-9) In touch, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Riguez Dancer (9-2) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Cragganmore Creek 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Me Fein (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Aug.
Royal Melbourne (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 17l behind Ego Trip (9-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Francescas Boy (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 12l behind Paparaazi (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) frm in Aug.
