led, ridden and edged left over 2f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, not quicken
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, driven over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
always prominent, challenged from 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong until not quicken towards finish
held up, effort on outside well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
awkward leaving stalls, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
Didn't We rates a confident selection ahead of Home Sweet Home and Fast Bowler. Terry Mills charge was tried in much better company than this without disgracing himself and he confirmed the trainer's favourable impression with a well-backed success at Folkestone. There appeared to be more to come and we are hopeful that with normal progression, this race is within his compass. Fast Bowler won on debut but has not been since that victory last year. The gelding had problems with the virus last year and connections have not been quick to rush him back. Home Sweet Home is a previous course winner but was disappointing on a follow up. This looks to be a more difficult assignment off additional weight. Bold Argument was a 50/1 scorer a fortnight ago and won't be that price again. The handicapper has raised him 3lb for that success and there could be more to come from this imposing sort. Matuza has ability but will need plenty of use made of him to gain a handy pitch. Didn't We has all the ticks in the right boxes and we shall seek not to oppose.
Didn't We (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Made virtually all, ridden 2f out, held on gamely, won at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Yellow Card (8-11) by a shd, 6 ran.
Grimes Faith 28-1 (8-1) Held up in close 4th, went 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, no further impression, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Caradak (9-0) at Newbury 7f stk (3) gf.
Home Sweet Home (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Sleeping Storm (8-7) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Matuza (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Track leaders, ridden to challenge, 2f out, every chance over 1f out to well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sant Elena (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Sleeping Storm (8-7) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Fast Bowler 7-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon close up, led over 1f out, ridden out, edged left near finish, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug beating Kept Faith (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bold Argument (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, effort on outside and ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Inka Dancer (9-0) by a nk, 16 ran.
Valentino Swing (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, with leader for 4f, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 6l behind Sleeping Storm (8-7) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
