1m · Class 4 · 3yo+ · Standard · 9 runners · £5,154
All racecards for Thursday 3rd September
We said2nd of 9, beaten 1¾ at 17/2
HALE END 7/1
HOT AND COLD is the only confirmed front-runner, and he is not our selection, though an uncontested lead counts for less here than it does elsewhere.
HALE END at 7/1, Michael Dods and Sean Kirrane, is the one I keep coming back to. He has a course win to his name and was staying on at the finish last time.
The dangers are HOT AND COLD at 7/2 (went close off this mark) and KALAMUNDA at 10/1 (a course winner).
Result
| Pos | Horse / SP | Jockey Trainer | Age | Wgt | OR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1(8) | 4. Hot And Cold 7/4J | J: Luke MorrisT: Sir Mark Prescott Bt | 3 | 9-10 | 81 | ||
| Sat just behind the front pair - driven into command a furlong out - kept finding to the line | |||||||
| 2(5) | 1¾ | 1. Hale End 17/2 our selection | J: Sean KirraneT: Michael Dods | 6 | 10-0 | 80 | |
| Held up towards the back - driven into contention over 2f out and made progress - shared third under pressure inside final furlong - stayed on but couldn't reach winner close home | |||||||
| 3(3) | nk[2] | 3. Kaleido 8/1 | J: Daniel TudhopeT: David O'Meara | 4 | 9-13 | 79 | |
| Settled around midfield - moved into fourth with three furlongs left - urged forward approaching the final two furlongs - kept on for third without the speed to get closer | |||||||
| 4(2) | 3¼[5¼] | 8. American State 11/1 | J: Jason HartT: Ivan Furtado | 4 | 9-4 | 70 | |
| Sent clear early - driven approaching 2f out then overtaken inside final furlong - dropped away close home | |||||||
| 5(6) | 4[9¼] | 6. Roaring Ralph 16/1 | J: Joanna MasonT: Michael Dods | 6 | 9-8 | 74 | |
| Held up at the back - driven approaching 3f out - stayed on without threatening to finish 5th | |||||||
| 6(4) | 1¼[10½] | 5. Franschhoek 7/4J | J: Billy LoughnaneT: James Fanshawe | 3 | 9-8 | 79 | |
| Settled in the pack - nudged for effort 2f out - had nothing to give and allowed to coast home 1f out | |||||||
| 7(9) | 6½[17] | 2. Kalamunda 14/1 | J: Darragh KeenanT: Joseph Parr | 6 | 10-0 | 80 | |
| Held up handy on the outside - urged forward approaching 2f out - driven and dropped away before the final furlong - finished 7th | |||||||
| 8(7) | ½[17½] | 7. Savile Row 100/1 | J: Harry RussellT: Antony Brittain | 3 | 9-6 | 77 | |
| Settled in the pack - nudged for effort at halfway - dropped away over 1f out | |||||||
| 9(1) | 16[33½] | 9. Double Eagle 150/1 | J: Kieran O'NeillT: Michael Wigham | 3 | 8-6 | 63 | |
| Took strong hold early - tracked front pack before dropping away 3f out - beaten off further out - well held at the finish | |||||||
Winning time 1m 40.15s · Going Standard · Tote win £2.75