took keen hold in mid-division, shaken up over 1f out, never near leaders after
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run final furlong to take 3rd final 50 yards
behind, no impression when driven and hung left final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along 3f out, no impression
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, effort, hung left and ran on final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch on outer, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, edged left and no impression
made most, pushed 2 lengths clear over 1f out, in command and driven final furlong, held on well
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, chased winner 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
slowly into stride, mid-division, not clear run over 1f out and inside final furlong, kept on
This is quite a tricky affair, with the shortlist containing Looks Could Kill, Langston Boy, Resplendent Nova, Pamir, Swift Oscar and Chief Scout, with the vote going to the last-named. Chief Scout bounced back to form at Newmarket last time and it could well be that he is on a good mark these days. If so, and with a decent draw, he should go well. One of these days it is going to come together for Looks Could Kill, who has yet to race on this surface, although you will probably have built up a small debt following him thus far. Langston Boy has shown enough on this surface from around today's mark to be considered, although he could have been drawn better. Resplendent Nova will appreciate the return to this trip following a fair six-furlong effort last time here and, given that the surface holds no fears, is very much respected. Pamir, though, was also staying on there and the trip should suit him too, and he can go well, although the draw is a concern. Swift Oscar is another that caught the eye running on last time over course and distance, and, from a good draw, has too to be considered. Finally, Go Mo has not followed up his Sandown win, but we wouldn't write him off just yet, and the lightly-raced Casemate is entitled to supporters off his low weight, but, overall, the vote goes to Chief Scout.
Looks Could Kill (USA) 3-1fav (9-5) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, still close up when carried left inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Chinalea (8-4) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Chief Scout 16-1 (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, hd behind Dancing Rose (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Go Mo (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, effort and not clear run 2f out, not recover, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Mineral Star (8-13) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gd.
Swift Oscar 9-2fav (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 14, 5l behind Ali Bruce (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol.
Fantaisiste 9-2 (9-4) With leader, led 3f out, edged right and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Aastral Magic (9-3) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Resplendent Nova 7-1 (9-1) Prominent, chased leading pair approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Judd Street (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Casemate 11-4fav (8-13) Soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Border Music (9-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp (5) pol.
Pamir (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division, hard ridden 2f out, effort and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 13l behind Judd Street (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
