chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure well inside final furlong
took keen hold in mid division, headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
pulled hard, in touch, chased leaders inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places close home
soon crossed over to chase leader, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on well
slowly into stride, rear division, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
slowly away, behind, ridden and struggling 3f out, no danger after
took keen hold, raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
always behind
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened just over 1f out
None of these scream of being particularly well treated so PITTODRIE STAR is given a chance to come back from a break and score. Andrew Balding's runner was held four lengths on his handicap debut but is 3lb better off here and has the advantage of having won at this track. Belgique is from a yard in form so while he has a bit to prove after his last effort is one of the more likely especially with the likes of Saharia and Fivefold needing to improve. Pittodrie Star has scope for more and can take advantage of a good opportunity.
Ongoodform (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leading trio, pushed along on outside 3f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Kakatosi (9-7) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Saharia (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside until ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 19, 35l behind Avenuesnalleyways (9-1) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Dark Eyes (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led, joined 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 14l behind Maid In Heaven (9-7) at Leicester 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Fivefold (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, ridden and no impression 2f out, one pace in 4th soon after, 4th of 8, 6l behind Kakatosi (9-7) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Belgique (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Soon switched to race in chasing group, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon led, hard ridden and headed 1f out, soon bumped and weakened, 5th of 7, 7l behind Sonny Parkin (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Vanilla Rum 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 16l behind The Confessor (8-13) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Pittodrie Star (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, last of 5, 4l behind Blue Lyric (8-9) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Master Mylo (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up, headway on outer from 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul beating Hayek (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Fazza 12-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, last of 6, 8l behind Red Yarn (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Torres Del Paine 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear and off the pace, pushed along halfway, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Dever Dream (9-10) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Poppy Golightly 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 7l behind Panpiper (8-12) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Jul.
Bidruma 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Naddwah (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
