in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on
towards rear, driven 4f out, some late progress
slowly into stride, switched left to inside, never a danger
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
very slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division, ridden over 3f out and headway, one pace
led, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden to lead 2f out, edged right and headed inside, rallied and just denied
in touch, ridden and weakened 4f out
in touch, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, carried right final furlong and rallied close home
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, until weakened 3f out and eased
jinked left and hit stalls, in rear, some late progress
Another tough race to call here for punters with many in with chances on their best form but the principals look to be Scottish River ,Seattle Robber and Glendale and the tentative vote is given to Scottish River. The selection was a fair second behind Lord Of Dreams last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Seattle Robber rates the main danger as he was just behind the selection last time but on the same terms here there is no reason why he should gain his revenge. Glendale is another that could go well but he is hard to win with and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Of the remainder Factual Lad looks on a handy mark and could go well at a price if fit after a 236 day absence but for the winner we return to Scottish River.
Scottish River (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Lord of Dreams (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Abstract Folly (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Monte Mayor Boy (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Roman Empire 7-1 (8-11) Always prominent, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Tyzack (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Itcanbedone Again (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon not much room, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Pauline's Prince (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Mar.
Glendale 7-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Lord of Dreams (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Mar.
Factual Lad 40-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakening and hampered on rail inside final 2f, 8th of 12, 10l behind Gavroche (9-9) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Seattle Robber 5-1co-fav (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, edged left from over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Lord of Dreams (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Gallego 14-1 (8-13) Steadied start, took keen hold, always towards rear, 15th of 17, 22l behind Summer Bounty (9-4) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.