held up in rear, jumped slowly 3rd, soon under pressure and tailed off
held up, in touch, hard driven 3 out, headway next, chased winner approaching last, never able to challenge
tracked winner, hit 3 out, weakened approaching last
tracking leaders when stumbled and unseated rider just before 2nd
made all, ridden approaching 2 out, unchallenged, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened before last
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up after next
This does not look a strong race in truth so with the market likely to give us plenty of clues, in the absence of it, BLUE DYNASTY is our call with Forty Thirty and Art Discovery worthy of a place on our shortlist. At US$170 000, its pretty clear that the winter game was not the original aim for Amanda Perrett's charge but he stays middle distances on the flat so it would be a big surprise were that the reason for defeat. Forty Thirty has to shoulder a winners penalty. He beat Marsool by six lengths on debut and that rival has gone to pick up a race since. Art Discovery was no great shakes on the level but Mark Tompkins' horses are operating well at their level at the moment and any market move should be heeded. Talimos won on the level for Ralph Beckett but burnt the fingers of backers on hurdling introduction. Langford Decoit lost his way badly on the flat whilst the remainder are of limited punting appeal. Blue Dynasty has plenty to like about him in this contest and he can provide an upset in the opener.
Art Discovery (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, no chance final 2f, 7th of 10, 9l behind King's Chorister (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gd in Jul (flat).
Blue Dynasty (USA) 3-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 47l behind Pseudonym (9-7) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul (flat).
Dalrymple (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Led to 7f out, chased leader until weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 11, 11l behind Squad (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug (flat).
Langford Decoit (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Slowly away, pushed along and struggling 4f out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Urban Space (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun (flat).
Talimos (IRE) 5-6fav (10-12) Chased leaders, wandered badly approaching 5th, weakened before next, tailed off, 4th of 7, 42l behind Barizan (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Wee Sonny (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Vita Mia (8-8) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug (flat).
Kaijai (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Ridden to lead, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 7l behind Simpsons Gamble (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 1f sell stks (6) fm in Aug (flat).
Forty Thirty (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, keen hold, headway 3 out, led next, ran on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Marsool (10-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Richo 25-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 10l behind Balata (9-8) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf (flat).
