in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leader to 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt and always in rear
towards rear, some late headway
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive
mid-division, pushed along and some headway on outside over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
always prominent, pushed along 3f out, chased winner from 2f out, well held final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, went 2nd going well 3f out until 2f out, weakened final furlong
switched left start, took keen hold, held up in rear
awkward loading stalls, led at good pace, narrowly headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
in touch, hampered 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
slowly away, in rear, some headway final furlong
held up towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always in rear, struggling 3f out
held up in mid-division, steady headway from 4f out to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, in command final furlong, stayed on well
always rear division
held up in mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, no extra final 1f
BROOMIELAW looks to be progressing well and with Mick Kinane an eye-catching jockey booking, the Ed Dunlop-trained gelding is fancied to see off a strong challenge from Drunken Sailor, Press The Button and Class Is Class. The selection has a 7lb rise in the weights following a Newmarket win back in early August. That was his handicap debut and as he gains experience and continues to develop there is no telling how good he might turn out to be. After his solid effort at the Curragh last time, connections may have been asking themselves 'what shall we do with the Drunken Sailor?' and the answer is to bring him across the Irish Sea. Paul Flynn's gelding looks high enough in the weights but if he handles this quicker ground then he cannot be taken lightly. Bound By Honour shaped with more promise last time out at Goodwood and hasn't been with the yard for long, Charm School won a weaker race at Kempton last time out and needs to improve, whilst the same applies to Royal Destination following his narrow York success last time out. Antinori and Press The Button are both consistent, and the latter still looks handily weighted, whilst the step back up in trip will suit Kavachi. Class Is Class is edging up the weights; he didn't appear to have too many excuses for his defeat at York and whilst he is still learning, the feeling is that he is opposable. The consistent pair of My Aunt Fanny and Cill Rialaig join Sweet Lightening (whose run last time out was too bad to be true) on the shortlist, however it is Broomielaw who can provide Alex Ferguson with a win and bring back fond memories of Glasgow.
Royal Destination (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Held up in touch, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug beating Stevie Thunder (8-5) by hd, 17 ran.
Logic Way (USA) 66-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 5f out, soon behind, last of 18, well behind Furmigadelagiusta (9-8) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Kandidate 22-1 (9-4) Soon tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 38l behind Kirklees (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) pol.
Montaff 11-2 (9-0) Chased winner, ridden 3f out, hung left and no impression over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Prince Siegfried (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f con stks (3) gs in Aug.
Charm School 6-1 (9-7) Raced freely, held up, raced wide, improved to mid-division 6f out, ridden and headway on outer from over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Safari Sunup (9-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Broomielaw 7-1 (9-12) Keen, tracked leaders, came towards stand side 7f out, tracked that leader, pushed along and switched left to join far side group 3f out, ridden to chase leader 1f out, soon edged left, straightened and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug beating Laaheb (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Bound By Honour (SAF) 25-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway when short of room over 1f out, stayed on to take 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 3l behind Tartan Gunna (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Drunken Sailor (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Mid-division, headway in 7th 4f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 7l behind Silverhand (9-5) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp 3yo+ sft.
Antinori (IRE) 8-1 (7-12) Mid-division, ridden headway over 1f out, soon switched left, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 16, nk behind Fanjura (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Press The Button (GER) 14-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, soon settled 3rd, travelling well when hampered on rail inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, 6l behind Munsef (9-8) at Chester 1m 5f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Aug.
Kavachi (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Held up in mid-division, making steady headway when not much room and squeezed through approaching 2f out, driven and kept on from over 1f out, never going pace to get competitive, 9th of 19, 8l behind Laa Rayb (9-6) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Laterly (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Pulled hard in touch, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Royal Destination (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.
Class Is Class (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, switched left 3f out, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, never near winner, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Whispering Gallery (9-3) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Bazergan (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Mawatheeq (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-110 (2) gf.
Sweet Lightning 4-1 (8-9) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 15l behind Libel Law (8-10) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Talking Hands 33-1 (8-10) Held up in 6th, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 16l behind Marching Time (8-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.
Almiqdaad 14-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 9l behind Fanjura (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Howdigo 4-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, good headway to lead over 1f out, soon pressed, headed inside final furlong and just outpaced by winner final 50 yards, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Times Vital (8-10) at Newbury 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in Sep '08.
My Aunt Fanny 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 4l behind Nashmiah (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f flls Listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Aug.
Cill Rialaig 3-1 (9-8) Held up, headway over 3f out, chased leader approaching 2f out, going well, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug beating Funday (8-12) by nk, 7 ran.
