chased leaders until outpaced over 3f out, headway 2f out, staying on when squeezed through non existant gap, just inside final furlong, no further impression
raced keenly, led, ridden over 3f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened and bumped
held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, hung right, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, behind, struggling halfway, weaved way through field from 2f out, strong run to lead near finish
in touch for 2f, soon in rear
mid-division, switched left 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed near finish
prominent for 5f
held up, hard ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
raced keenly in mid-division, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
GOLDEN PROSPECT is taken to follow up from his recent Brighton success at the expense of Vanadium and Wrighty Almighty. The selection has never been the easiest to win with and as a consequence of a long losing run he had dropped to what looked like a favourable mark when scoring at Brighton last time out. The handicapper has only penalised him with a three pound rise for his troubles and he still looks fairly treated and more than capable of winning again. Vanadium caught the eye on his seasonal reappearance at Wolverhampton when finishing second to Avontuur but found life tough when finishing mid division at Goodwood last time out. This does look like an easier opportunity so any market moves should be noted. Wrighty Almighty has not won for over eighteen months and has become a frustrating horse to follow. He has however been running well in defeat of late and if he can recapture that form he is sure to be in the shake up come the business end of the race. These amateur rider races are never the easiest to fathom out but Golden Prospect has more ticks in his boxes compared to the majority of his rivals and is given preference.
Magroom 11-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind The Cayterers (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Stamford Blue 5-1 (9-5) Soon chasing clear leader, rider lost reigns and edged right soon after start, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 6l behind Caustic Wit (8-2) at Chepstow 6f app hcp (6) gf in May.
Vanadium 15-2 (8-12) Raced keenly, held up, headway 3f out, effort 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind My Shadow (9-3) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Castano 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 7l behind Elna Bright (9-12) at Salisbury 7f clm stks (5) gf.
Gallego 12-1 (10-9) In rear, made some late headway, never in contention, 7th of 12, 11l behind Iceman George (9-13) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Connor's Choice 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead just over 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind River Kirov (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Golden Prospect 8-1 (8-3) Steadied start, keen in rear, closed on leaders over 1f out, stayed on steadily and pushed into lead near finish, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Patavium Prince (9-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Towy Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, weakening when headed inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Cape Melody (10-0) at Chepstow 6f (5) gd.
Whinhill House 50-1 (7-9) Led and steady pace, headed 3f out, soon ridden, kept on until weakened inside final 2f, last of 6, 16l behind Golden Prospect (8-3) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Ishibee (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden halfway, no impression, 6th of 8, 6l behind Feelin Foxy (9-11) at Lingfield 5f (5) gf.
Wicksy Creek 40-1 (8-4) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 13th of 16, 10l behind Peopleton Brook (8-8) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (6) gd in May.
Wrighty Almighty (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Keen, chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, ridden and some headway 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 7l behind Steig (9-8) at Brighton 1m clm stks (6) gd.
Chief Exec 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always in the rear, 11th of 12, 10l behind Kipchak (9-7) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in May.
