led, headed after 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on
towards rear, headway 5th, weakening when hampered 2 out
in touch, keen, ridden 4th, fell 2 out
towards rear when unseated rider 2nd
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, good headway after 2 out, weakened last
held up, headway 5th, led after 2 out, ran on well
tracked leader, keen, weakened quickly 4th, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, weakened quickly after 4th
Tension Point gets the vote here with Really Naughty and Marquee rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Soliya last time out when the ground was softer than ideal for him. This faster ground will suit and with his yard continuing in good form he looks the one to be on. Really Naughty rates the main danger as he has won at up to seven furlongs on the flat. His yard are in top form and if his stamina lasts out he will not be far away so he should be watched in the market. Marquee showed a modicum of ability on his debut but he was well behind Tension Point then and although better off at the weights he still has a little to find. Of the remainder, Strikeen is a rare runner over hurdles for Terry Mills and he should be watched in the market but stamina may be an issue. Tension Point sets a fair standard though and he looks the one to be on.
Tension Point 9-4 (11-4) Mid-division, struggling 5th, hard ridden and headway to go 3rd approaching 2 out, no further impression, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Soliya (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) sft.
Art of Being (IRE) Selkirk gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Citrus Chief (USA) 25-1 (10-12) Tailed off from after 4th, left remote 4th 2 out, 4th of 11, 33l behind Soliya (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) sft.
Cobra King (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Raced wide throughout, held up, never a factor, 9th of 11, 13l behind Guiseppe Verdi (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct (Flat).
Homecroft Boy 8-1 (10-12) Tried to refuse and unseated rider in race won by Dansilver (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jun, 12 ran.
L'Oiseau de Feu (USA) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, ridden 5th and weakened, pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Dansilver (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jun, 12 ran.
Lap of The Gods 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, switched wide over 6f out, behind final 3f, last of 11, 30l behind Grande Caiman (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec (Flat).
Marquee (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, chased clear leader soon after, weakened 2 out, 8th of 13, 34l behind Tension Point (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Jul.
Realy Naughty (IRE) 5-1fav (9-9) Close up on outside, driven along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Razzano (8-3) at Brighton 7f mdn hcp (6) frm (Flat).
Strikeen (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway on side outside and wandered under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7l behind Noojoom (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul (Flat).
Clare Park 66-1 (7-11) Always in the rear, last of 6, well behind Ronsard (9-12) at Chepstow 2m clm (6) hvy in Jul (Flat).
For Eileen 100-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened, 13th of 15, 25l behind Guarantia (8-12) at Chepstow 7f mdn stk (5) gd (Flat).
Best Warning 80-1 (7-11) Always behind, last of 15, 34l behind Tifernati (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf (Flat).
Good Luck Chip (IRE) 50-1 (7-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, held when slightly hampered final furlong, 11th of 15, 9l behind No Worries Yet (8-2) at Bath 6f 3yo clm (6) gd in May (Flat).
