led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and led approaching final furlong, edged right inside final furlong, caught post
always in rear
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leader, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, soon edged left
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead post (hand timed)
Hart Of Gold is the pick over the likes of Little Miss Wizzy, Dubai Magic and Suhayl Star. Having been a beaten favourite twice in succession earlier in the season, Hart Of Gold showed vast improvement to open his account at Wolverhampton in June, thanks to a gelding operation and step up in trip. He has continued to give a good account since, and was not beaten far by Ingleby Princess on Turf at Musselburgh the time before last. He looks just the sort to follow in this sphere, and with his apprentice rider able to claim 5lb, the Mark Wallace inmate is worth supporting. Little Miss Wizzy gets in on bottom weight and begins nursery life on a modest mark, but might prefer easier going, while Dubai Magic was totally outclassed in the TNT July Stakes at Newmarket and will be more at home in this grade. He made most when scoring at Salisbury the time before last and can give the selection most to do. Suhayl Star has yet to find his right trip, but is another that should eventually pay to follow at this level. For the winner we return to Hart Of Gold.
Hart of Gold 2-1fav (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Princeton (8-12) at W'hampton 7f nov aut stk (5) pol.
Dubai Magic (USA) 50-1 (8-12) With leaders until over 2f out, last of 9, 12l behind Strategic Prince (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf.
Suhayl Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, chased along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 27l behind Bodes Galaxy (9-5) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Storm Mission (USA) 33-1 (9-0) In touch, hung right over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 21l behind Al Khaleej (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (4) pol.
Bobbish 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 6, 8l behind Norisan (9-5) at Lingfield 7f nov stk (4) pol.
Nicada (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Slowly away, behind, moderate headway final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Il Palio (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
Little Miss Wizzy 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort to chase winner 2f out until 1f out, regained 2nd final 100 yards, no impression, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Dora Explora (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf.