held up, driven and headway from 2f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, not able to reach winner
chased leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
made most on rail, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
racewide throughout and off the pace, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
raced wide, held up, effort on outside from 2f out, stayed on to 3rd close home
early speed, behind from halfway
chased leaders on outside, led over 1f out, driven out
chased leaders 3f
Namir acts on any going but is 5lbs higher for winning here over course and distance last time and this could be enough to prevent a follow-up success. Mythical Blue would prefer the ground conditions to dry up a bit, in addition to disappointing of late and hasn't won since this time last year. Boga was driven out to win last time but Ron Hodges' filly may play a part here whilst Gracie's Games is in decent nick and has won with Harry Bentley in the saddle before. KINIGI won on turf for the first time at Brighton most recently and has strong claims despite a penalty. She appeared to relish the trip and although unproven on these ground conditions is taken to win again.
Namir (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and hampered start, held up in rear, good headway inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Bath 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug beating Commandingpresence (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Nepotism 5-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Madam Isshe (8-6) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Mythical Blue (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Chased leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 11, 10l behind Bertie Southstreet (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Sweet Avon 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, chased winner final 110 yards, driven and strong challenge well inside final furlong, edged left under pressure bumped winner and just held close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Madam Isshe (8-6) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
The Jobber (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Disputed lead, every chance from 2f out, until no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Matterofact (9-5) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Green Lagonda (AUS) 9-1 (9-1) Prominent, switched to race stand side over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Magical Speedfit (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Gracie's Games 11-4 (8-3) Led, ridden hung left and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind George Thisby (9-2) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Imaginary Diva 11-4fav (8-10) Tracked leaders on outside of field, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Wreningham (9-3) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Boga (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, led and hung left over 1f out, ran on well, won at Chepstow 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May beating Exceed Power (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Kinigi (IRE) 9-4 (8-7) Held up in touch, raced centre from halfway, headway well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) gf beating Madam Isshe (9-6) by 6l, 8 ran.
Francis Albert 16-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, chased leaders and keen, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Mayoman (9-7) at Thirsk 5f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
