held up, headway from well over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reached winner
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace final furlong
chased winner, under pressure well over 1f out, soon weakened
always behind,
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
in touch, weakened approaching final furlong,
made all, switched to stnd side over 2f out, soon hard driven, ran on well
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
steady start, always behind
behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, soon weakened.
chased winner, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always behind,
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
BRANDYWELL BOY has the ability to cope with top weight in this company and is selected ahead of Irving Place, Yungaburra and Back In The Red. The last named has put together a string of near misses and deserves a change of fortune. Having won off a 1lb higher mark last summer, the four-year-old is reasonably well treated and, with the ground likely to suit, a big run for the money can be expected from the Ron Harris-trained gelding. Yungaburra is also well handicapped and, having breezed home in a competitive heat on the All Weather at Wolverhampton 10 days ago, he arrives here in great form. However, as he is yet to win a race on turf, his lack of consistency tempers the confidence for a major play today. Irving Place represents a yard in great form and the return to six furlongs should suit. He has dropped to an attractive mark this season and would be dangerous to underestimate. However, Brandywell Boy is tad more reliable and, as this represents an ease in grade for him, the mount of Billy Cray (knows the gelding well) is taken to stamp his authority over these lesser rivals. The jockey's 7lb claim also helps his burden at the weights.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Namir (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcap (5) gf.
Yungaburra (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 9l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6).
Back In The Red (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed pressing leaders inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Enodoc (9-2) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gf.
Rowaad 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 24l behind Doric Lady (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Triumphant Welcome 14-1 (8-0) Chased leaders over 4f, 10th of 13, 5l behind Blessed Place (8-5) at Sandown 5f hcap (4) sft.
Royal Acclamation (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort when short of room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 4l behind Apollo Shark (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Inka Dancer (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 10l behind Sendreni (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Irving Place 6-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden halfway, kept on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mandalay King (8-2) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Music Box Express 4-1jt-fav (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon edged left, kept chasing leaders, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Avoca Dancer (9-0) at Brighton 6f sll (6) gd.
Boldinor 14-1 (9-6) Chased clear leading trio, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Al Gillani (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcap (6) pol.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders, 8th of 12, 7l behind Pegasus Dancer (9-0) at Great Leighs 5f sll (5) pol in Aug.
Avoncreek 40-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 10l behind Steel Blue (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Saratee 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 30l behind Basque Beauty (9-0) at Ascot 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Gambling Jack 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride and hampered start, outpaced, always behind, last of 12, 11l behind Tubby Isaacs (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Namu 13-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, never able to challenge, 5th of 12, 3l behind Game Lady (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f hcap (6) gd.
Seasonal Cross 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, effort 3f out, headway to chase leaders 2f out, no extra close home, 7th of 15, 5l behind Poppets Sweetlove (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcap (6) gd.
Belle Bellino (FR) 9-2 (8-12) Held up, headway 3f out, edged right from just inside final 2f, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Bath 6f 3yo mdn (5) sft beating Gioacchino (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
