mid-division, driven and weakened 3f out
always behind, driven and struggling over 3f out
reluctant and driven early, always behind
tracked leader, led over 4f out, driven and kept on, headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, lost 2nd final strides
held up in rear, smooth headway on wide outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, won going away
led, headed over 4f out, steadily weakened
mid-division, ridden and struggling 3f out, soon weakened
slowly away, never going well and always rear
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway under pressure 3f out, driven 2f out, plugged on one pace
tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd last strides, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon struggling
chased leaders, ridden to dispute 2nd 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
BUDDHIST MONK is sure to be all the rage here and he is put forward to beat the likes of Brexca and Tamdiid. The selection hails from the Sir Mark Prescott yard and he has been threatening to get his head in front for a while. He is stepped back up in trip today which looks the key to his chance and he should prove hard to stop. Brexca is another who has been running well of late but he has become a bit frustrating and he should have converted more of the winning opportunities that he has been given. The percentage call is to look elsewhere. His stablemate Tamdiid could therefore be a better alternative as she is a lightly-raced filly who should be suited by this slight step-up in trip. Andrew Balding's Isabelonabicycle is one to look out for in the market, but Buddhist Monk looks to have been found a good opportunity and he should prove hard to beat.
Beauchamp Viking 12-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 5th of 6, 20l behind Double Harness (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jun '07.
Hungry For More 100-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 14, 28l behind Nawamees (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (5) gd in Jul.
Royal Tender (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden to chase leaders 5f out, came very wide over 3f out, soon weakened and behind final 2f, 8th of 10, 16l behind Maybe I Will (9-5) at Brighton 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd.
Brexca (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (8-13) Led for 2f, remained prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on and just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Ragdollianna (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f mdn aut stk (5) gs in Aug.
Buddhist Monk 1-5fav (9-3) Led, ridden well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Ozone Trustee (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
Cherokee Star 7-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f, one pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 12l behind Woody Waller (8-11) at Catterick 1m 6f mdn aut stk (5) gd in Jul.
Looping The Loop (USA) 50-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, no headway final 2f, 10th of 12, 11l behind Seattle Storm (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn aut stk (5) gf in May.
Newcastle Sam 50-1 (7-7) Always rear division, 9th of 10, 14l behind Tuanku (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Tignello (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 10, 15l behind Bazergan (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Bluebell Ridge (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 16l behind Split The Wind (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Isabelonabicycle Helissio filly out of 1m2f winner Santa Isobel.
Starfinch 100-1 (8-3) Raced wide, behind most of way, 8th of 10, 19l behind Talk of Saafend (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3yo clm (6) pol.
Tamdiid (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven along 4f out, hung right over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Shraayef (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
