always prominent, challenged over 2f out, soon edged left, no impression well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
made all, ridden and edged right when pressed over 1f out, in command well inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression on front pair
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear, effort 3f out, edged left 2f out, weakened over 1f out
This looks the more open of the two divisions and preference for GENTLE LORD over Fityaan is marginal. Tom Dascombe's charge has twice finished behind a smart Brian Meehan juvenile, most recently in a strong Ripon contest having battled on well in the closing stages. With similar ground conditions likely here he's taken to draw on that experience and prove too strong late on for Fityaan, who would've made more appeal were Barry Hills' horses going better at present. Still, he did start life in a strong novice contest and travelled like a good horse at Lingfield which suggests he'll not be long in getting off the mark. Chokidar has shown promise too and finished just ahead of a subsequent winner at Redcar so he's not to be discounted, Cool Luke is a full brother to a juvenile winner albeit over seven while Shamdarley represents a yard who know the time of day and support would be noteworthy.
Auto Mac Auction House gelding out of Charlottevalentina.
Chokidar (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Robert The Painter (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Cool Luke Piccolo gelding out of Icy.
Gentle Lord 7-1 (8-11) Led stands side, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd, not pace of winner, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Murbeh (8-11) at Ripon 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Aug.
Louis The Pious Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Whole Grain.
Major Return (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, stayed on to take 3rd 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 9l behind My Freedom (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Shamdarley (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Siphon Melody.
Vetvey (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, pushed along in mid-division, effort 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 18l behind Zenella (8-7) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gs in Aug.
Silver Tigress 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 13l behind Tallahasse (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo fll nov stks (4) gs in Aug.
Stilettoesinthemud (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 6l behind Robert The Painter (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Fityaan 5-6fav (9-3) Mid-division on outside, headway to 3rd over 2f out, chased winner and carried right over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Days Of Summer (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.
