in touch, driven along 4f out, kept on from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
very slowly away, ridden over 3f out, some progress over 1f out
always in rear
soon prominent, led briefly over 9f out, slightly hampered when weakened 3f out
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden 2f out and weakened final furlong
in touch and keen, weakened 4f out, soon behind
mid-division, headway 3f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong and hung left
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon led, weakening when headed inside final furlong
led, headed briefly over 9f out, ridden when headed 3f out and weakened final furlong
Golano looks the percentage call in a tricky finale, with Scutch Mill and Yab Adee the others worth a mention. The selection should be spot-on for this as he has now had a couple of runs after a break. He wasn't beaten far last time and with this slight drop in trip in his favour on a track that clearly suits he can prove too strong for his rivals. Scutch Mill has been running well over hurdles and he has to be of interest back on the level. He has yet to win over this far on the flat but it should suit and he is certainly worth considering. Yab Adee was disappointing last time but he went off too quickly that day at Kempton and he could be worth another chance. Bold Adventure is chasing the hat-trick but he was all-out to score last time and he is better over a longer trip. All of which returns us to Golano who can land the nightcap.
Golano 17-2 (10-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Noora (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Three Boars 25-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Dhehdaah (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Scutch Mill (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Always behind, last of 9, 18l behind Gigs Magic (8-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Mighty Kitchener (USA) 9-2 (10-0) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, never threatened leaders, 10th of 13, 14l behind Heights of Golan (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Yab Adee 12-1 (8-10) Raced wide, soon chased leaders, plugged on one pace final 2f, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Top Tiger (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Theflyingscottie 11-2 (9-0) Keen, held up in touch, effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Fourth Dimension (9-13) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
New Diamond 150-1 (10-3) Always behind, 15th of 16, 37l behind Prime Number (11-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf.
Bold Adventure 6-1 (7-13) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept beating Champagne Shadow (10-0) by a hd, 12 ran.
Papradon 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, hard ridden and still in contention over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind Polyquest (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Black Mogul 17-2 (8-12) Chased leader over 3f, remain prominent, led over 3f out until over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Sir Duke (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo stk 0-55 (6) pol.
