in touch, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, driven clear, readily
tracked leader, keen, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon one pace
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
led until over 1f out, soon rallied and every chance, kept on under pressure
slowly into stride, raced wide, chased leaders, took closer order 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, keen, driven over 3f out, soon beaten
Noble Prospector finally came good by the narrowest of margins at Wolverhampton but will have to carry 3lb more here, though Megan Nicholls’ claim takes care of that. TOROCHICA made all at Newmarket in July and is well berthed to adopt similar tactics around this sharp track. Her dam won races over this much longer trip and John Best’s filly remains unexposed. Trinity Lake is also making his handicap debut upped in trip but Conundrum has looked in the handicapper’s grip recently. Madeeh has proved consistent but this track will ask questions of his inexperienced pilot.
Noble Prospector (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) Raced wide keen tracked leaders, steadied back and in touch over 6f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, led post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Robero (10-0) by shd, 10 ran.
Top Power (FR) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Aktau (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Torochica 7-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gd in Jul beating Alnaseem (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Trinity Lake 13-2 (9-9) Mid-division on outside, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into modest 4th inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Eva Maria (8-11) at Thirsk 1m stks (4) gs in Aug.
Madeeh 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and lost 3rd over 2f out, plugged on pressing for 3rd close home, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Southern Rock (9-6) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Conundrum 11-4 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, faded inside final furlong, last of 4, 3l behind Euro Implosion (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Viking Prince (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, dist behind Casanova (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Hilbre Lake (USA) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Queen's Soldier (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f stks (3) gd in Aug.