chased leaders, under pressure and weakened well over 1f out
behind, hung left througout, never dangerous
chased leaders, hard ridden to lead well inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up, headway halfway, soon outpaced, stayed on well final furlong
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, under presure halfway, never dangerous
went left start, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon hard ridden and hung left under pressure, weakened close home
held up, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on well never nearer
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, weakened halfway
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
Aalsmeer sets a strong standard and he is taken to get off the mark at the fourth time of asking; most opposition is likely to come from Namecheck and Love Delta. The selection has been placed on each start to date, including in a Listed race at York on her second start behind the high-class Misheer. She has a rating of 93 and is likely to prove hard to beat if running up to near that level. She is proven on ground with some cut in, a comment that also applies to Love Delta. Mark Johnston's gelding ran a huge race on debut behind Stags Leap at Goodwood and he is rated better than his Beverley flop last time out. Meetings Man looks one for handicaps after this start, whilst the same probably applies to Cape Kimberley who makes his turf debut this afternoon. Fortunes Fire and Kellys Eye need watching in the betting; however the likeliest newcomer is Namecheck. Godolphin don't send too many to the track and this Shamardal colt is expected to run well if the market agrees; his dam was high-class but he will need to be smart to beat Aalsmeer who we nominate as the likeliest winner.
Cape Kimberley 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 13l behind Circumvent (9-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (4) fbs in Aug.
Chookie Avon Avonbridge gelding out of Lady Of Windsor.
Fortunes Of Fire Avonbridge gelding out of Lucky Arrow.
Kellys Eye (IRE) Noverre colt out of Limit.
Love Delta (USA) 4-6fav (9-3) Raced keenly, in touch, chased winner over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Tominator (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Mark Carmers 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened and eased entering final furlong, last of 10, 12l behind Maison Brillet (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Meetings Man (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) In rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Tamanaco (8-9) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft in Jul.
Namecheck (GER) Shamardal colt out of Nadia.
Silver Socks Captain Rio colt out of Silver Blessings.
Aalsmeer 8-11fav (9-0) Reared in stalls, towards rear, switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance, not quicken well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Deal (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo stks (5) gs in Jun.
Bonasera (IRE) 100-1 (8-5) Led, hung right over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 7, 24l behind Tut (8-7) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Dazakhee 100-1 (8-12) Always behind, 11th of 14, 20l behind Tasmeem (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Ed's A Red 100-1 (8-12) Behind, soon outpaced, never dangerous, last of 6, 23l behind Walk On Water (9-1) at Chester 6f 2yo fll stks (2) gf in Aug.
