held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden, headway on inner over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace
prominent, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, keen, ridden, led when hung left 1f out, stayed on, headed towards finish
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, strong run on outer from over 1f out, led towards finish
held up, keen, effort on outer over 1f out, one pace
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
led early, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
A decent enough sprint and narrow preference is for Bonnie Prince Blue ahead of Braddock and Rhuepunzel. The selection has a decent draw and is slowly slipping down the weights following some average efforts. Having won off a mark of 78 before at Kempton, today's mark of 76 looks enticing for punters and he is fancied to win. Rhuepunzel and Braddock are both dangers but for two horses who like to race prominently, both are poorly drawn in high numbers. Yorkshire Blue is capable but it was only a claimer that he won last time and he needs to step up. As does Grimes Faith who has disappointed of late. Barons Spy steps up in trip again which could well suit as he is effective over a variety of trips so he needs more than a cursory glance. Seven furlongs possibly stretches Geojimali a tad too much, so whilst Desert Commander could go well at a price, it is Bonnie Prince Blue who is fancied to score.
Desert Commander (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 11, 29l behind King's Apostle (8-7) at York 6f hcap (2) gf in Sept.
Geojimali 10-1 (8-6) Dwelt and towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 5l behind Dabbers Ridge (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Sept.
Barons Spy (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Capricorn Run (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) frm in Sept.
Rhuepunzel 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 16l behind Society Music (8-11) at Thirsk 1m hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Braddock (IRE) 5-4fav (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened, 6th of 7, 19l behind Viking Spirit (9-11) at Chepstow 6f hcap (2) sft in Jul.
Briannsta (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 13l behind Tamino (9-4) at Salisbury 6f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Red Romeo 25-1 (9-8) Led early, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Voliere (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Bonnie Prince Blue 11-2 (9-2) Raced wide, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Alfresco (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcap (4) pol in Sept.
Gunfighter (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Wigwam Willie (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcap (4) sft in Sept.
Grimes Faith 25-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Commando Scott (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcap (3) gs in Sept.
Yorkshire Blue 11-8fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, driven out, won at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gf in Sept beating Guto (9-1) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Kelamon 25-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 7th of 14, 5l behind Nouveau (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
