with winner, ridden 2f out, kept on for clear 2nd, outpaced by winner inside final furlong
slowly away, headway when hung left from over 2f out, keeping on one pace when short of room inside final furlong
keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, ridden to soon lead, ridden over 2f out, driven and ran on final furlong
took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression and edged left final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, outpaced 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong
RED RIVERMAN sets a tough standard to eclipse here, having gone close in both starts to date, and he can gain reward with success this time. This sort of trip and fast ground should be ideal for William Haggas's juvenile and a repeat of his latest effort when just held at Ayr would probably be good enough. Sir Mark Prescott's newcomer Captain Brown is nicely related and starting off over the right sort of trip, so support for him would be interesting, while Blue Deer should improve for his course and distance debut run, although he did look in need of a stiffer test of stamina than this. Marked Card may need more time based on what we have seen, while Handicraft can go much better for a yard that does well on its forays to this track.
Blue Deer (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Ebony Song (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd.
Captain Brown Lomitas colt out of Nicola Bella.
Chief Of Men 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven and effort to chase winner over 2f out to over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 6l behind Ardour (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Marked Card (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven to chase leading trio when not much room on inside rail over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd final 50 yards, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Ibsaar (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Red Riverman 13-8 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, challenged and upsides winner over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Man Of The Match (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Handicraft (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Raced in mid-division until halfway, soon lost place and behind, last of 11, 19l behind Wafeira (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Aug.
Madame Solitaire 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Thomas Tompion (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Nice Chimes (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Went left start, prominent, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 24l behind Fifth Commandment (8-6) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Safe Haven (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 25l behind Cosmic Moon (8-12) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Honkers Bonkers 22-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Perignon (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Last Act (IRE) Act One filly out of Laissez Faire.
