held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well (hand timed)
in rear and soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
led, headed over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
BIG BOOM can follow up a recent success with Gone 'N' Dunnett and Capone likely to give him most to think about. Mick Quinn's runner is no worldbeater but he fully deserved his success at Leicester having gone close twice at this course. There does not appear to be much more to do today. Gone 'N' Dunnett needs little introduction. He ran a stormer at odds of 50/1 last time out and seems equally effective over six furlongs. Rough Rock actually accounted for him on that occasion though was well held next time out at Nottingham on bottomless going. Robert Cowell's horses are running well so don't discount Fantasy Gladiator from running a big race. A half-brother to Suits Me, he should stay the trip. Big Boom appears best on this occasion.
Capone (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul beating Top Bid (8-9) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
Fantasy Gladiator 9-1 (8-8) Went right start, chased winner, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Mattamia (9-7) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Big Boom 11-4fav (8-8) Chased leaders, led well over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul beating Witchry (9-6) by 5l, 14 ran.
Sheriff's Silk 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 14, 19l behind Provost (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Rough Rock (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Raced stand side, in rear, outpaced after 2f, 9th of 10, 12l behind Jilly Why (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jul.
Mansii 22-1 (8-11) Reared start, outpaced, headway over 1f out, hard driven and ran on inside final furlong, finished well, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Rough Rock (8-9) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Outpaced in rear, driven along 2f out, headway on stand rail over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well to take 2nd last strides, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Rough Rock (8-9) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Anabaa's Girl (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) 11th of 14, 24l behind Archmani (8-9) at Dundalk 1m fll mdn stks pol in Oct.
Dontuwishitwereso 28-1 (8-7) Mainly in rear, 12th of 13, 10l behind Paquerettza (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.