tracked leaders, keen early, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, soon outpaced, chased winner final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, led over 2f out, held on well under pressure
slowly into stride, soon led, saddle slipped and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Simple Rhythm is taken to get back to winning ways at the expense of Faraway Sound and Silent Treatment. The selection did disappoint when stepped up in class last time out but had shown previous form in lower grade handicaps prior to that. Connections have now dropped him into claiming company where he really stands out as having a great chance. If getting the run of the race he could prove difficult to beat. Faraway Sound is another to be dropping in grade and to his credit he has been performing well in handicaps of late. He managed his only win in this grade at Musselburgh in June but has run well in defeat on both his last two efforts so is another for the short list. Silent Treatment is the winner of two of her last three races but have all been in selling grade company. She has to be respected but might be up against it, so for the winner we return to Simple Rhythm.
Faraway Sound (IRE) Evensfav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, close up until weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Visterre (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Persian Tomcat (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Keen in touch, held from over 2f out, last of 6, 11l behind Cavendish Road (8-12) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
Bold Account (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) With leaders, weakened 2f out, 9th of 15, 15l behind Fol Liam (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo sll (4) gd in Jul.
Simple Rhythm 14-1 (9-0) With leaders, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Anglezarke (9-6) at York 5f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Silent Treatment (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Made all, soon grabbed stand's side rail, ridden 2f out, idled and joined inside final furlong, driven and found extra, won at Yarmouth 5f 2yo sll (6) sft beating Pressed For Time (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.