chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
reared start, soon chasing leaders, every chance approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, stayed on to regain lead well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up and keen, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
held up mid-division and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, travelling well when not much room 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Nassau Style, Magic Echo and Gleneagles and the narrow nomination is given to Magic Echo. The selection was slightly disappointing behind Rosbay last time out. However he will relish the return to this faster surface and off what remains a fair mark he looks a value bet. Nassau Style rates the main danger as he won a maiden in good style last time out when beating Trees Of Green. He enters handicaps off what looks a handy mark and he should be closely watched in the market. Gleneagles has won his last two races in good style but they have come with much more cut in the ground and he looks opposable on this faster surface. Tommy Tobougg is another last time out winner that could go well but he will need to improve again to win this tougher contest and with this in mind for the winner we return to Magic Echo, who at least is battle hardened in comparison to his main danger.
Apache Dawn 6-1 (9-4) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Medici Pearl (8-9) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul.
Karoo Blue (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Soon led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 17, 22l behind Tybalt (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Nassau Style 5-2jt-fav (9-3) In touch, switched right 2f out, led inside final furlong, readily, won at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) sft in Jul beating Trees of Green (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Magic Echo 7-2 (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 10l behind Rosbay (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul.
Gleneagles (IRE) 11-8fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, led entering final furlong, edged left and kept on, won at Beverley 7f 3yo clm (5) hvy in Jul beating Shotley Mac (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Tarraburn (USA) 10-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway to join winner over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind White Deer (9-7) at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Flying Valentino 14-1 (8-5) Towards rear and pushed along, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 6l behind Pick A Nice Name (8-6) at Pontefract 6f fll hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Tommy Tobougg 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Musselburgh 7f mdn aut stk (6) gd in Jul beating Sydneyroughdiamond (9-11) by 2l, 8 ran.
