tracked leader, came wide into straight over 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, keeping on one pace when rider dropped whip inside final furlong
tracked leaders, came wide into straight over 4f out, effort over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
pulled hard early until steadied to rear, came wide into straight over 4f out, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
led, left to race alone on far side rail over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, every chance when jinked left 2f out, pressed winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace
Only five runners here but a tricky puzzle to solve nevertheless. THREE BARDS gets a tentative vote as a he won over 1m4f at Newmarket earlier this month before finding better company too hot to handle at Haydock 10 days ago. The lightly-raced Inthar stayed on late over 1m2f at Windsor last month and could appreciate the slightly longer trip, while Cape Savannah was only beaten half-a-length at Wolverhampton two weeks ago but has been racing over further and may give himself too much to do here. Harlestone Wood and Ruscello both have ability but a little to prove after disappointing last time.
Inthar (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and no impression 2f out until kept on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 5l behind Stature (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Harlestone Wood 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 10l behind Silver Lime (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Ruscello (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort when hampered 2f out, no impression after, 11th of 16, 10l behind Silver Lime (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Three Bards (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Gospel Choir (9-1) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Cape Savannah 11-4 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, driven and rallied to lead again inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Courtesy Call (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.