tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon one pace and no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression when hampered inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead well over 1f out, drew clear final furlong
Celticello and Sound Breeze look set to dominate this event and the vote is given to the first mentioned. The selection is in cracking form and is chasing the hat-trick today. He beat Curtain Bluff in good style last time and he remains on a handy mark. He is unexposed and with Keiren Fallon taking the ride he is difficult to oppose. Sound Breeze is the one we fear the most as he looked quite useful when disposing of Holiday Camp at Ripon last time. He was well-supported in the market that day and if he improves for that run then he will not be far away at the finish. The pair we have mentioned are clearly well-thought of by connections as they are tackling older horses today, and of those older rivals Khanjar catches the eye. He was a little disappointing last time but he is back to his optimum trip today and that should see an improved effort. Dr Thong and Vicious Warrior also look to have solid place prospects, but they look vulnerable against some of the unexposed rivals they face today, and we expect one of those Celticello to take the race.
Middlemarch (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden and some headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Ace of Hearts (8-9) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf.
Vicious Warrior 16-1 (9-5) In touch, driven along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Namroud (8-10) at York 1m hcp (3) gd.
Dr Thong 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 9l behind Stoic Leader (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) frm in May.
Celticello (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Curtain Bluff (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Khanjar (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Raced wide, held up in rear, driven on outer 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 11l behind Cordial (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (D2) pol in Jan.
Jordans Elect 3-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, not much room over 2f out, switched left and soon beaten, 5th of 9, 14l behind Regent's Secret (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gf.
Sound Breeze 13-8fav (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on well, comfortably, won at Ripon 1m mdn stk (5) gd beating Holiday Camp (8-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Kelucia (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, not much room 2f out, some late headway but never near to challenge, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Roodeye (9-2) at Doncaster 7f fll hcp (3) gf.
