awkwardly away, switched right after start to lead on nearside rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
outpaced towards rear, never on terms, eased when no chance final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance when carried left briefly inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 100 yards
awkwardly away, soon chased leaders, headway on outside over 1f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, led final 100 yards
behind, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
always prominent, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards
outpaced towards rear, never on terms
soon outpaced towards rear, ridden and struggling halfway
Very ordinary stuff for the finale and only a small interest on DEL PARCO is recommended. Bonjour Steve and Pastfact are others with similar claims and appeal for a sporting punt in a combination forecast. That said, support for Gold Hunter would also have solid foundations and the top weight is another worth bearing in mind.
Del Parco 7-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind The Daley Express (9-5) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Picket Line 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and just held for 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Babyfact (9-12) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Oeil De Tigre (FR) 15-8jfav (9-8) Chased leading pair, switched right to near side rail over 2f out, 3rd and one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Champagne Bob (8-11) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Secret Potion 4-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Our Lord (9-11) at Bath 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Pastfact 7-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden to challenge on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Bath 6f hcp (5) fm in Jun beating Secret Agent (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Air Of York (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 8 1/2l behind September Issue (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Bonjour Steve 6-1 (8-8) Prominent, 2nd 5f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, led again entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd and just held close home, 3rd of 6, hd behind Kinglami (9-9) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Jacksonfire 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Gaval (9-8) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Tally's Song 13-2 (8-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Jaganory (9-5) at Bath 5f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Polkadot Princess (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Burauq (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Gold Hunter (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, looking held in 3rd when not much room on inside rail 50 yards out, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Honiara (10-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
