made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on
very slowly away, keen in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd post
chased winner, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd post
keen, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, in rear, ridden halfway, soon weakened
dwelt, in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
Averticus holds leading claims in this company and should open his account at the expense of L'Oiseau de Feu and Tracer. On the strength of a promising debut third at Windsor in July which has worked out well (the fourth Black Moma having scored since), Averticus was sent off as favourite on his next engagement at Lingfield 12 days later, but failed to get a clear run as they turned for home. He flew at the finish to get second, and is taken to make amends here with that experience to count on. L'Oiseau de Feu was also introduced to the game at Windsor, and followed that fair effort by finishing third at Folkestone when also sent off as market leader. The feeling is that he needs to improve more to trouble the selection, but is still the one to give him most to do. To complete a notable link, Tracer is yet another that debuted at Windsor before having too much use made of him at Newbury. Entered for Redcar's Two-Year-Old Trophy, he will need to win well before taking up that engagement. Brian Meehan has his youngsters in good form, but they do come on for the run, so with that in mind a watching brief is advised on Speedy Suzanne, with Averticus preferred.
Averticus 4-7fav (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, switched right and chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Nobilissima (8-4) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
L'Oiseau de Feu (USA) 11-10fav (9-3) Steadied start, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders and every chance 1f out, faded close home, 3rd of 7, 2l behind College Scholar (9-3) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Lap of Honour (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt, went left start, never troubled leaders, 7th of 9, 6l behind Ready For Spring (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
The Wily Woodcock Mark of Esteem colt, half-brother to the smart performer The Whistling Teal.
Boschendal (IRE) Zamindar filly, half-sister to the Group 3 winner Mac Love.
Speedy Suzanne (USA) Forest Camp filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Flying Goose (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m.
Tracer 7-2 (9-3) Led until headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Traffic Guard (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
