tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced approaching 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
with leader 5f, soon one pace
keen, held up, short lived effort over 1f out, weakened and soon eased
dwelt, held up in rear, headway to lead and hung left over 1f out, driven out
Hill of Almhuim, Psychic Star and Loua are three against the field in this trappy affair and the tentative vote is given to Psychic Star. The selection won well on his debut when beating Woodfall Blue and although this looks tougher he is sure to have come on for the experience and is taken to win again. Hill Of Almhuim rates the main danger as he also won well on his debut when beating Expensive. Loua was behind him in that race but is strictly weighted to gain his revenge on these revised terms. Dont Dili Dali is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder Luna Landing showed improved form to win last time out but will need to improve again to win this. This is a tough race to call with plenty unexposed types in opposition but for the winner we return to Psychic Star.
Hill of Almhuim (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, hard ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul beating Expensive (8-6) by a hd, 16 ran.
Psychic Star 15-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul beating Woolfall Blue (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Luna Landing 6-1 (8-7) Made all stands' side, overall leader inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jul beating Startori (8-6) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Lenoir (GER) 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Ashaawes (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Loua 20-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Race to the Music (9-4) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stk (5) gf in Jul.
Tour d'Amour (IRE) 13-8fav (8-3) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul beating Sharp Duo (8-9) by 4l, 11 ran.
Dont Dili Dali 8-13fav (8-5) Held up, headway and not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Haiti Dancer (8-0) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Jul.