slowly into stride, headway 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, soon clear
held up towards rear, driven 4f out, never a danger
held up in touch, ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, chased clear winner approaching 1f out, no impression
held up, headway when hampered on inside over 2f out , not recover
led, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Northside Lodge gets the vote over Burgundy, with Bundaberg and Doringo expected to make their presence felt also. Northside Lodge has not won for nearly three years now but has been showing signs of a revival lately, with promising seconds over the course and distance and Salisbury this month. The son of Grand Lodge has plummeted to a mark in the low 60's at present, having been rated some 20lbs higher at his best, and with in-form Eddie Ahern on board, he can give Walter Swinburn another winner. Burgundy has yet to win here, but scored well at Epsom last time and should go well despite topweight. Bundaberg in contrast gets weight all round and is worth a try back up in trip after being touched off on both of his last two outings here. However, he is closely matched with Doringo who beat him in an apprentice event here at the start of the month and there is little to choose between the pair again. Nothing else makes too much appeal, and we are happy to side with Northside Lodge who is long overdue a win.
Burgundy 7-1 (9-0) Held up last, pushed along and headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, hung left, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gd beating Gjovic (9-7) by a nk, 8 ran.
Brave Dane (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Very slowly into stride, always in the rear, 8th of 10, 7l behind Treetops Hotel (8-2) at Brighton 1m app hcp (5) frm.
Pay The Silver 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never troubled leaders, 9th of 11, 16l behind Blackmail (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gd.
Jackie Kiely 6-1 (7-9) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 9th of 10, 14l behind My Galliano (8-2) at Epsom 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Kolyma (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Held up, always in rear, 8th of 9, 12l behind Miss Pebbles (9-11) at Epsom 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Doringo 7-2 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Treetops Hotel (8-2) at Brighton 1m app hcp (5) frm.
Bundaberg 5-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, nk behind Treetops Hotel (8-2) at Brighton 1m app hcp (5) frm.
Northside Lodge (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Pulled hard in touch, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, every chance, no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Ballet Ballon (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.
Fortune Point (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 11l behind Del Mar Sunset (9-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.
