mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaers, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, held on gamely
slowly into stride, soon driven forward, switched right to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 1f out, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous
The market should give us the best idea as to the newcomers but unless there is something lurking in the wings, this looks to be an obvious opportunity for DR PHIBES to gain some compensation. Alan Swinbank's gelding chased home Ginger Goose at Hamilton last month, and. with that horse finishing fourth in the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood, the form appears to be the best on offer. The selection subsequently finished ahead of Byron's Dream when they met at Carlisle, though Jedd O'Keefe's inmate was staying on well at the finish. Kolonel Kirkup is worthy of respect having run above market expectations at Ayr on his debut while Lexington Blue was the most expensive of these to go through the sales ring and his debut at Southwell can be ignored as he did not seem to act on the Fibresand. Annie Gogh steps up in trip having already placed twice in maiden company while Richard Whitaker's Threepence is one to note for the future as he is related to a number of winners over further.
Dr Phibes (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Held up in rear, outpaced halfway, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Ishigunnaeatit (8-7) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Attansky (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, 11th of 17, 15l behind Dance With Dragons (8-13) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Byron's Dream 50-1 (8-9) Outpaced in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, never nearer, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ishigunnaeatit (8-7) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Fake Or Fortune (IRE) Antonius Pius gelding out of Fancy Theory.
Kolonel Kirkup 14-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Majestic Moon (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Lexington Blue 7-2 (8-10) Chased leader until pushed along 4f out, chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 6, 22l behind Poetic Princess (8-4) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Jul.
Annie Gogh 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Ayasha (8-12) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Cool Sea (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Slowly away, in rear, soon pushed along to chase leaders in 3rd, edged right and weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 12l behind Scentpastparadise (8-7) at Beverley 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) fm in Jul.
Threepence Three Valleys colt out of The Jotter.
