towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
stumbled start, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms
made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on
slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace
Isle Of Lismore won over track and trip last summer and has gone close here subsequently while Eeh Bah Gum won on the fast ground at Lingfield recently and Skallywag Bay scored on the Polytrack in June. But CONQUISTADOR ran well for third in a tough sprint at Ascot last month having landed a double on the all-weather before that and can return to winning ways in this lower grade. Harry With Style dead-heated for first at Yarmouth earlier in the week but faces stiffer opposition today including Venturous and Tolstoy.
Venturous (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Rock Melody (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Twilight Madness 4-1 (9-9) Led early, prominent, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 7th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Secret Moment (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Conquistador 8-1 (8-7) Keen in rear centre, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon hung left, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 26, 3 3/4l behind Rhythm N Hooves (8-8) at Ascot 5f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Isle Of Lismore (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Good Earth (9-7) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Tolstoy (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Last to break, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Sir Winston (9-10) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Eeh Bah Gum (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Chased leaders out wide, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Dream By Day (9-10) by shd, 6 ran.
Skallywag Bay 13-8fav (9-5) Carried left start, raced centre off the pace in last pair, good headway between horses inside final furlong, finished well, just held, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Just That Lord (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Jack Ryan (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, never on terms, 12th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Autumn Angel (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Harry With Style 12-1 (9-10) Midfield, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, joined post, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Whiskey Priest (9-2), 11 ran.