led, headed before 8f out, pushed along over 4f out, weakened well over 3f out
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden inside last, kept on well
with leader, led before 8f out, headed 4f out, weakened 3f out, eased over 1f out
held up, ridden and weakened over 4f out
held up, headway well over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden 4f out, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, in rear, reminders early, headway on outer well over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
tracked leaders, chased well over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, always held
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out , one pace
always behind
held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on, no impression
Looks The Business certainly did when landing an apprentice handicap last time but with his fast ground form slightly questionable we prefer MYSTIFIED, who should finally get his nose back in front while Terenzium is also in our thinking. Second on his last five starts, including in a handicap hurdle, the pick has a decent chance of ending that run at the course that provided his last success. That was just before he began his current sequence and he is weighted to be challenging. Four lengths was the margin of success for Looks The Business on his last start and while his mark still looks fair after a four pound rise his recent form on fast ground leaves plenty of doubts. Terenzium ran well in defeat under his current burden last time and his novice hurdle form has him well in the picture too while Patavium was a winner when five pounds better off last time and should also be in contention with some decent jumps form also supporting a challenge. Not the easiest race to finish off with but Mystified can make consistency count.
McQueen (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Led, headed 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 11, 14l behind Gifted Leader (9-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Mystified (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Soon led, strongly pressed 3f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Hurricane Thomas (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m 5f am hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Harcas (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 18l behind Bijou Dan (9-5) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Looks The Business (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Made all, drew clear from over 7f out, 10 lengths ahead 3f out, all out final furlong, never looked like being caught, won at Warwick 1m 5f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul beating Goldan Jess (8-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
Cripsey Brook 8-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, clipped heels and slipped approaching 8f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 44l behind Sporting Gesture (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Patavium (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Keen, raced wide, headway to go in touch after 3f, lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Catterick 1m 4f (6) sft in Jul beating Promise Maker (9-7) by 1l, 12 ran.
Terenzium (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders and keen, pushed along over 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 7l behind No Rules (9-2) at Doncaster 2m (6) gs in Jul.
Bright Sparky (GER) 28-1 (9-5) Slowly away, pushed along behind, some late headway final furlong, 10th of 16, 9l behind Monfils Monfils (10-3) at Beverley 1m 2f (6) gf in Jul.
Goldan Jess (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Hurricane Thomas (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m 5f am hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden along halfway, lost place, soon behind, last of 12, well behind Bugsy's Boy (8-10) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Mar '08.
English Archer 22-1 (8-4) Always rear division, 14th of 15, 42l behind Star Of Angels (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcap (6) gd in Oct '07.
Tae Kwon Do (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 16l behind Suitably Accoutred (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Rosewin (IRE) 7-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, hung right final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dimashq (9-5) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) gs in Jul.
Knock Three Times (IRE) 100-1 (7-13) Awkward start, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer, 7th of 10, 13l behind Upton Seas (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Art Gallery 14-1 (9-1) Close up, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Carlton Mac (9-8) at Catterick 2m sell stks (6) gd.
Best Bidder (USA) 33-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, effort on outer over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 33l behind Suitably Accoutred (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
