behind, kept on over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, one pace when not much room towards finish, soon weakened
in touch, stayed on final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
mid-division, hampered just over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, one pace from over 1f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no impression
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up, one pace when hampered just over 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression
mid-division, headway well over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
always behind
held up, headway when edged right over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Top-weight LAYLINE is narrowly selected here but with a shortlist of Saboteur, Layla's Dancer, Mister Angry, Navy List and Sharaayeen, this looks like being one of the top nurseries of late. Ralph Beckett's gelded son of King's Best comes here on the back of a solid effort at Epsom. He didn't seem to handle the track too well, and perhaps even the quicker ground, so he deserves plenty of credit for his effort and although his mark of 91 won't be easy to defy, he must be high on any shortlist. The Godolphin pair of Saboteur and Navy List give the 'Boys In Blue' a strong hand, with both horses coming here on the back of indescribably easy wins. Mister Angry backers may have needed some therapy following his latest run over this course and distance however on this softer ground he is worth another chance. Alrasm drops in class following a two-month break, Whippers Love has done little wrong so far this season, whilst Arlequin may not be badly treated on a mark of 80 if we go by his fair seventh to Coordinated Cut in September. Sharaayeen is another imponderable following a fairly facile Ffos Las success, Dromore has a bit to prove now, whilst Layla's Dancer was a ready winner at Thirsk and a mark of 77 could be lenient. At a price Miniyamba could run well as her best effort came on ground with some cut in at Salisbury, however with the market likely to provide some more clues, it is with some trepidation that we select Layline.
Layline (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Ran green in rear, ridden and headway to chase leading pair when edged left over 2f out, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Zeitoper (8-11) at Epsom Downs 1m 2yo stk (3) gf.
Saboteur 5-4fav (9-3) Made all, unchallenged, shaken up and clear over 1f out, heavily eased inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft beating Readymade (9-3) by 7l, 17 ran.
Mister Angry (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 20l behind Azizi (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Navy List (FR) 11-10fav (9-0) Led for 1f, chased leader, regained lead 3f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, easily, won at Redcar 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep beating Storm Command (9-3) by 11l, 10 ran.
Alrasm (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 12th of 20, 9l behind Midnight Martini (8-6) at York 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Aug.
Butch And Sundance 17-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Centigrade (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Farmer Giles (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, switched right towards far side and headway 2f out, driven and one pace when switched left inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 4l behind Pleasant Day (9-2) at Ascot 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Toga Tiger (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 14, 16l behind Ransom Note (8-8) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Whippers Love (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Went slightly right start, led, headed over 5f out, led again over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Azizi (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Flipping 40-1 (9-2) Dwelt, mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Spanish Duke (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Arlequin 10-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep beating Judiciary (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sharaayeen 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, hit rails over 6f out, led over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ffos Las 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep beating Royal Etiquette (9-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
Dromore (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in touch, ran well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 28l behind Azizi (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Layla's Dancer 9-2 (9-3) In touch, headway to lead 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep beating Music Maestro (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Antoniola (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Close up, led over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Mr Irons (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Iron Condor 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Pleasant Day (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Miniyamba (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 9l behind Golden Aria (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo stks (4) gf in Sep.
Llandovery 5-1 (8-13) Behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 3l behind Wild Rose (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Keen Bidder 16-1 (7-12) Held up, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, carried right but stayed on and left 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Pleasant Day (9-2) at Ascot 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Royal Etiquette (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on to go second well inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Sharaayeen (9-0) at Ffos Las 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
