chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f
chased leader, upsides and every chance entering final furlong, rallied strongly towards finish, just held
in touch, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon one pace and no impression on leaders
slowly away and always behind
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on inner, challenged and going well when not much room on rail briefly 2f out, driven to lead just inside final furlong, held on under strong pressure near finish, all out
led, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed and weakened just inside final furlong
went left start, behind, pushed along 3f out, hung right from 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to reach leaders
went right and bumped start, always behind
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ROCKET ROB is our pick for the opener, from a shortlist which also includes Calley Ho and Temperence Hall. Simon Callaghan's gelding has been a little disappointing in his last couple of runs, having previously won similar contests at Wolverhampton and Yarmouth, the former over 7 furlongs. He could bounce back today though despite a high draw. Temperance Hall was last of the 7 when the selection won at Wolverhampton last month, but quickly reversed that despite carrying more weight by getting into the frame when Rocket Rob was well down the field at Lingfield last week. Calley Ho has won an inferior race to this at Hamilton, but not progressed as had been hoped in better company. He's Linda Stubbs' only runner on the card, and could well be involved at the business end.
Temperence Hall (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace after, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Woolston Ferry (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Al Mukaala (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 6l behind Gyr (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Jul.
Sparkling Crystal (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Soon prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 17l behind Crystal Moments (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Calley Ho 16-1 (8-11) Close up, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Fazbee (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f nov stk (5) pol in Aug.
Reel Ale 20-1 (9-3) Led, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Galpin Junior (9-3) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Kyle Of Bute 33-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 13, 7l behind Wilbury Star (8-12) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jul.
Rocket Rob (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Swingfire (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Key To Love (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Cyflymder (9-3) at Chester 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Aug.
Daily Double 8-1 (9-3) Tracked winner to over 2f out, hanging right, weakened quickly over 1f out, 5th of 14, 11l behind Perfect Citizen (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Aug.
Protiva 10-1 (7-13) Chased leader to over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 11th of 14, 13l behind Kingswinford (7-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Rich Red (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, 9th of 11, 14l behind River Captain (8-10) at Salisbury 7f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Hum Cat (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, behind, headway under pressure on outer over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Woolston Ferry (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
