chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly
wore hood to post, held up in last pair, switched left and plugged on inside final furlong, never on terms with leading duo
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden in 3rd and no impression inside final furlong
edgy in stalls, prominent near side of group, went 2nd over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
gave problems loading, quickly away, led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders far side of group, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
held up in last pair, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never on terms with leading duo
METHOD won in the style of a potentially useful colt when scoring easily at Doncaster on his debut and Martyn Meade’s charge should be competitive at this level. Both Mighty Gurkha and Tanfantic came up short in Listed company at Ascot and Sandown respectively last time but Imperial Yellow came good when sent off favourite at Yarmouth and Kraken Power returned a convincing winner in a maiden at Pontefract. Bowman defied a penalty at Lingfield last week while Fountain Cross can do better back over today’s trip and is preferred to Mere Green.
Bowman (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jul beating Amor de Mi Vida (8-11) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Fountain Cross 5-1 (9-9) Broke well, chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ran on, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Francesco Guardi (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Imperial Yellow (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 6f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Wild Lion (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Kraken Power (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Raced near side rail, chased leaders, led inside final 2f, went clear final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun beating Abduction (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Method (IRE) 11-10fav (9-4) Dwelt, raced keenly and soon chasing leader, led going well 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Fev Rover (8-13) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.
Mighty Gurkha (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in centre, pushed along over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Tactical (9-3) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Tanfantic 13-2 (9-2) Outpaced in last pair, ridden 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Gussy Mac (9-2) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Mere Green (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Star Of Orion (9-2) at Newmarket 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
