steadied start, mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, outpaced halfway, headway and hung left over 2f out, ran green, hung right and led over 1f out, ridden out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
tracked leader until halfway, soon ridden, weakened well over 2f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
There is not too much to go on here with River Gleam being selected ahead of Sergeant Sharpe and Halsion Challenge. River Gleam showed debut promise at Kempton behind the subsequent Group-placed Reel Gift and can go well upped in trip today. Mark Tompkins' Sergeant Sharpe is the most expensive of these at 14,000 guineas and gets a good mention, while Jamie Osborne's Cheque has plenty of winners in his blood but was only cheaply acquired. City Hustler has something to like on breeding, while John Best's 8,000 guineas purchase, Halsion Challenge, has to be given some thought. Imperial Decree showed a modicum of promise on his debut, and Madam Superior might show improvement stepped up in trip today. Peter Chapple-Hyam's runners have to be given all due respect, although his Miss Olivia only cost 5,000 euros, and Tactical Move showed some promise on his Catterick debut and could be open to some improvement. For the selection, though, we will stick with River Gleam.
Sergeant Sharpe Cadeaux Genereux colt out of 1m3f winner Halcyon Daze.
City Hustler (USA) Century City colt, half-brother to winning sprinter King Of Tarts.
Halsion Challenge King's Best colt out of an unraced mare.
Cheque Mujahid gelding, half-brother to winners from 1m2f-2m and over hurdles.
Don Picolo 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear and outpaced, 6th of 9, 15l behind Exhibition (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Jul.
Dorso Rosso (IRE) Redback gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Tactical Move 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 5th of 10, 9l behind The Game (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Elegant Step 33-1 (7-13) Always rear, last of 15, 14l behind Fanatical (8-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jun.
Imperial Decree 66-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 7l behind Legislation (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jul.
River Gleam (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, slighly outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Reel Gift (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (4) pol in Jul.
Miss Olivia Dr Fong filly out of winning miler Beleaguer.
Siryena 66-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 17, 17l behind Laureldean Gale (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf in Jul.
Madam Superior 150-1 (8-12) In touch, weakened halfway, 8th of 12, 12l behind Only In Jest (8-7) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Suzi's Decision Act One filly, half-sister to 1m2f winner Pippa Greene.
Jimmy Falabella (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, raced green in rear, never dangerous, 16th of 17, 23l behind Francesca d'Gorgio (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul.
