in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, ridden clear final furlong
slowly away in rear, headway to track leader 7f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
led, headed halfway, tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, keen, raced wide, held up, pushed along 5f out, weakened 3f out
POUR L'AMOUR hasn't won since May last year but continues to prove admirably consistent. Jason Watson has enjoyed regular success at this venue and his claim is an added bonus for the five-year-old who can claim an overdue victory. Zoffany Bay has taken a little time to find form since joining Ali Stronge but his last two runs put him in here with every chance and he's seen as the main threat with the champion jockey a notable booking. Iballisticvin has a claim off topweight too along with Threediamondrings, whilst Tigerfish would be a danger to all if recapturing his best as he's down to a tempting mark and his young apprentice pilot takes off another 7lb.
Iballisticvin 5-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, challenged and every chance when hampered entering final furlong, fell, at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Zoffany Bay (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-6) Tracked leaders, raced freely early, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Iconic Belle (10-4) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Betsalottie 5-1 (9-9) Started very slowly, took keen hold, recovered to track winner after 1f, pushed along 4f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd again towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Doctor Jazz (9-6) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Pour L'Amour (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Dwelt and hampered start, keen wide and headway to track leaders after 2f, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Trautmann (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Kirkland Forever 7-1 (9-7) Closeup, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Sbraase (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Tigerfish (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Behind, reminders over 4f out, never threatened leaders, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Herringswell (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Threediamondrings 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, edged left over 4f out, with clear leader over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Genuine Approval (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Navajo Grey (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along edging left over 3f out, weakened 3f out, last of 11, dist behind Bailarico (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Five Again 40-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, soon lost place, 7th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Geetanjali (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp fll (6) fm in Jul.
