chased leaders on inside, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on, just held
wide 1f, chased leader, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on
chased leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
last to break, in rear, headway over 2f out, pressing leaders inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Atlantic Heart disappointed at Salisbury last time and blinkers are added to the usual headgear. RUM GOING ON has been in the mix since winning at Musselburgh back in April but an apprentice’s 3lb allowance may give him the edge in this and bring about a return to winning ways. Kempton winner Agapanther returned a losing favourite at Chepstow though is still preferred of the rest.
Atlantic Heart (IRE) 9-2fav (9-9) Held up in mid-divsion, pushed along and switched left 3f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 6l behind Sly Madam (9-11) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Grant Me Serenity (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Midgetonamission (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Rum Going On (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Prominent, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Sparkle In His Eye (9-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Agapanther 2-1jfav (9-8) Raced in close 3rd, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, ridden and no chance with leading duo over 1f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind King Of War (9-11) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Private Bryan 200-1 (9-7) Never better than midfield, last of 9, 25 1/4l behind Postmark (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m stks (5) gd in Jul.