held up, headway to mid-division 6f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out
towards rear, ridden when hampered well over 1f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden over 3f out, clear with winner over 1f out, headed close home
keen mid-division, lost place over 4f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, clear with leader over 1f out, hung right final furlong, stayed on to lead close home
close up, ridden over 2f out, short of room and fell well over 1f out
This trip on Polytrack brings out the best in FASTINTHESTRAIGHT and he added to his two wins at Kempton with a victory over C&D a fortnight ago. Jim Boyle's charge was a cosy two-length winner and a 7lb penalty is unlikely to prevent a follow-up. Adoyen Spice seems to prefer going right-handed at Kempton and he gets first-time blinkers today, while Sunset Boulevard has reverted to type with a couple of lacklustre efforts since a win over C&D in June. Spinning Ridge is back on a winning mark but all five of his Polytrack wins have been over shorter trips and Black Pond is still searching for that elusive first victory.
Fastinthestraight (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Laconicos (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Adoyen Spice 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, always in rear, 8th of 10, 13l behind Making Eyes (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 13, 6l behind Cane Cat (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Spinning Ridge (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Very slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 7l behind Cane Cat (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, faded over 2f out, soon eased, last of 6, 25l behind Count Ceprano (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Black Pond (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 4, well behind Rastaban (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
If What And Maybe 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon lost place, 7th of 12, 17l behind O Ma Lad (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Last Act (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Led until over 5f out, chased leader until inside final 3f, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Uncle Dermot (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Librettela 40-1 (9-2) In rear, outpaced halfway, soon behind, last of 10, 29l behind Dubawi Dancer (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Misefi 100-1 (8-5) Towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 10, 35l behind Laatafreet (8-13) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Feuergott (GER) 12-1 (8-9) Led and keen, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Miskin Diamond (8-3) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
