tracked leaders until weakened over 3f out
held up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, some headway over 4f out, never dangerous
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 4f out, soon beaten
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well
behind, tailed off from over 3f out
took keen hold, in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, led after 2f, ridden and headed 4f out, soon weakened
led 2f out, remained prominent, weakened well over 3f out
always prominent, took keen hold, led 4f out, clear well over 1f out, hung badly right from over 1f out, easily
Pace Shot, Viz, This Is My Song and Pekan One form the shortlist here with the vote going Pace Shot. Pace Shot has been placed on most of his starts and, in what is a modest race overall, he will be in the picture again, barring mishaps. Viz has looked more than capable of winning a race of this nature, having been placed in both of her starts, and appears to hold a decent chance today. This Is My Song's form is more than good enough to play a part here, and she provided further evidence to support this when third to Miss Provvidence over course and distance last time, while her stablemate, Twinkling Star, could be interesting on her debut. The 170,000 guineas son of Grand Lodge, Pekan One, is of obvious interest on his debut, while Bay Hawk disappointed on his seasonal return but had suggested in his sole two-year-old start that he could win a race of this nature so really ought to show up in a modest event. Double Kudos's form from earlier in the season gives him claims, but the vote stays with Pace Shot.
Coeur d'Alene 16-1 (9-8) Held up, headway to track leaders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 25l behind Merayaat (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gs.
Bay Hawk 6-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 18l behind Balance of Power (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd.
Double Kudos (FR) 14-1 (8-13) Led until headed over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, last of 8, 26l behind Baddam (8-9) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Killasser Pride 20-1 (8-13) Started slowly, in rear, under pressure and hung badly left from 3f out, no chance afterwards, 5th of 6, 24l behind Arabian Spell (8-8) at Sandown 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Pace Shot (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Led 1f, always prominent, edged right and ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 1l behind Gandalf (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jul.
Pekan One Grand Lodge colt, half-brother to several winners on the flat and over jumps.
This Is My Song 14-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Miss Provvidence (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gs.
Viz (IRE) 5-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 7f out, chased winner final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Exhibit One (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf.
