tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along halfway, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well and driven out inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held
This is a meeting that Barry Hills has traditionally done well at and he has won this maiden twice in recent years so CHAIN OF EVENTS makes the short-list along with Munsarim and Muwalla. The majority of this field hold entries for Group races and they include Alfonso The Wise, Coordinated Cut and Tactician. As ever, the market will be instrumental. Munsarim is sure to have learnt from his debut at Newmarket where he stayed on quite well in the closing stages. It appeared to be an above average race at the time and the race has thrown up a few winners. Muwalla has contested maidens at Beverley and Warwick and shown ability on both occasions; he's looked in need of a mile on both starts and shouldn't be underestimated. Neither should Quick Reaction although he needs to make significant progress so preference is for the Faringdon Lodge runner. He made a pleasing debut behind Emerald Commander at Newbury and should benefit from both the experience and the extra furlong on offer. The race is better judged on the form of those behind rather than the winner and it has taken plenty of knocks which has to be a concern but we'll give the benefit of the doubt to Chain Of Events.
Arlequin 14-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 22l behind Our Joe Mac (8-12) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Beyond The City (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, last of 7, 7l behind Jutland (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Chain Of Events 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Emerald Commander (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Coordinated Cut (IRE) Montjeu colt out of Apache Star.
Karamojo Bell 12-1 (9-3) In rear, headway to track leader over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Dashing Doc (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Munsarim (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Held up, keen, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Al Zir (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Muwalla 16-1 (8-12) Took keen hold early, held up in touch, pushed along on inside 3f out, hampered on rail soon after, no impression, last of 7, 2 1/4l behind Stags Leap (8-12) at Warwick 7f 2yo stks (3) gd in Aug.
Quick Reaction 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 8l behind Markazzi (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Tactician Motivator colt out of Tempting Prospect.
Alfonso The Wise (IRE) Galileo colt out of Dalawara.
