in rear, going well on outside 2f out, ridden to lead final furlong, soon clear, readily
slowly away, prominent, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, headed final furlong, plugged on in 2nd
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened thereafter
held up, pushed along 4f out, headway to challenge 2f out, soon outpaced and no extra final furlong
PER CONTRA is penalised for making a winning debut at Chepstow last month. But three subsequent winners have come out of the race and he can go in again on that form. Duely Spiced was still well beaten when second on soft going at Lingfield and Chiefman may improve past the latter and prove a bigger threat. Tomorrow Day faded badly in the closing stages at Haydock and Surfer Dude finished last of nine on his debut.
Per Contra (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden and headway, hung left under pressure but led over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, impressive, won at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Loaded Quiver (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Chiefman 5-4fav (9-7) Prominent, lost place over 5f out, effort when carried right over 2f out, lost place and well held after, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Persian Phoenix (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Surfer Dude (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Slowly away and outpaced in rear, never a factor, last of 9, 16 1/2l behind Defiance (9-7) at Sandown 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Aug.
Tomorrow Day 22-1 (9-3) Prominent on outer, pushed along halfway, hung left and weakened tamely well over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 15 3/4l behind Forever Blue (9-2) at Haydock 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Aug.
Duely Spiced 9-1 (9-2) Led, headed halfway, tracked leader, pushed along to chase winner 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Ambiente Amigo (9-2) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Aug.
