tracked winner, ridden well over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
made all, ran on strongly
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd pace towards finish, no impression
held up in touch, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
ACOLYTE appreciated a change of tactics when making all to score at Kempton and should remain competitive if that strategy is replicated here off a 6lb higher mark. He's 2-2 on artificial surfaces and looks an improving type for Roger Charlton to exploit. Course and distance winner, Jimmy's Hall, will find this tougher than the Brighton handicap he landed last time and his last two wins have both come at the south coast venue. Cool Bahamian looks the main danger as he can be arguably considered unlucky not to have landed one if not both of his two latest starts. John Fahy shouldn't have too many problems here on this hold-up merchant in a smallish field and a wide straight to aid his cause and his late surge will be a danger to the selection. Gentlemen has a good record here and is also respected.
Ginzan 28-1 (9-7) Towards rear, wide on home bend, well beaten over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Blithe Spirit (9-11) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Cool Bahamian (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Slowly away, behind, good headway near side over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, 2nd well inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Midnight Rider (9-8) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Acolyte (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, held on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Light From Mars (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Salvatore Fury (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Stonefield Flyer (9-13) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Jimmy's Hall 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Decisive (8-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Gentlemen 25-1 (9-5) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Memories Galore (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Temple Road (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, unable to get on terms, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Surety (10-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
