held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden, switched right over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed towards finish
led, ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra
in touch, ridden, over 2f out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway 2f out on outer, ridden over 1f out, kept on well to lead towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
This is tricky with Nevada Desert in great form along with Atlantic Story but we will side with the last named, with Handsome Falcon also worth noting. The selection is unbeaten in five outings on the all-weather so far. He started his winning streak off a mark of fifty five and is now rated seventy six which is his all-weather mark. He has not been seen since Feburary but has run well fresh in the past so is given the nod to continue his winning ways. Nevada Desert carries a six-pound penalty for his latest win at Beverley so connections must feel he is better off with that rather than wait to be reassessed. He has proven form on all types of going so that is in his favour and is definitely on the short list. Handsome Falcon has no weight to carry and comes here on the back of a win at Beverley of which he is only four-pounds worse off. If showing no effects from that he can go well. But in a race that throws up more questions than answers we will give the tentative vote to Atlantic Story.
Goodbye Mr Bond 8-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 8l behind European Dream (9-7) at York 1m 1f hcap (2) sft in Jul.
Granston (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind European Dream (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul beating Flighty Fellow (9-5) by a nk, 8 ran.
Webbow (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Vicious Warrior (9-11) at York 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Jul.
Atlantic Story (USA) 11-10fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, quickened to lead well over 1f out, soon in command, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb beating Sun Catcher (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Shot Gun 14-1 (8-11) Held up, raced wide of pack over 6f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon edged right, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 4l behind Al Khaleej (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Handsome Falcon 4-1 (9-2) Steadied start, soon in touch, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul beating Rodeo (9-11) by 2l, 6 ran.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Nevada Desert (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
