dwelt, held up towards rear, never a factor
led early, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division and keen, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, weakened final furlong
prominent, faded entering final furlong
held up mid-division, lost place over 2f out
soon led, ridden 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra and lost 2 places
Goring went close at Doncaster on his penultimate start and sets the standard with a mark of 77. But he's there to be shot at and BLEU ASTRAL may improve past him. Richard Fahey's colt disappointed at Newcastle last time but found only the progressive Secret Brief too good at Thirsk on his debut and gets the nod on that form. Marmot is another likely to step up from a modest debut at Salisbury and is preferred to the similar types, Padlock and Unnoticed.
Bangers (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always in rear, 8th of 10, 9l behind Gentlemusic (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6).
Bleu Astral (FR) 11-10fav (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon hung right, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Capel Path (9-5) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Goring (GER) 66-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 10l behind Secret Brief (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo auc (2) gf.
Marmot 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 7l behind Gold Prince (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Sep.
Night Generation (GER) 28-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 10, 10l behind Gentlemusic (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6).
Unnoticed 13-2 (9-5) Dwelt, keen, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Gentlemusic (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6).
Dippinganddiving (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always behind, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 23l behind Ainippe (9-0) at Naas 5f 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Minnie (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 13l behind Muffri'Ha (9-0) at Chester 7f mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Rialto Magic 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, 8th of 9, 32l behind Silver Rainbow (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5).
Vivre La Reve 8-1 (8-10) Soon close up, ridden 1f out, soon faded, 4th of 8, 7l behind Elis Eliz (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5).
Padlock (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gentlemusic (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6).
Brosnan (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 11l behind Life Less Ordinary (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (5).
