tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed inside final furlong to take 3rd
mid-division in 5th, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leader early, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
always towards rear
There are three previous course and distance winners entered in the race, but only Classically makes any appeal given recent form. He won over this trip last time (Watchmaker was fifth) and despite a rise in the weights has strong claims. Montelissima isn't sure to enjoy an extra quarter of a mile having weakened over lesser trips of late, but Baibars is likely to benefit after not seeing out two miles here last time. He likes to front run so may set some of the early pace, but Levitation and JOSR'S MAGIC won't let him have it all his way. Levitation has only run twice this term and has severely disappointed although if getting back to the pick of her ability then she is 3lb better off from this mark than her last win. Josr's Magic gets the vote though as he is in better nick of late and given he won over this sort of trip on the Polytrack at Lingfield two starts ago he can return to winning ways by taking this race.
Classically (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) In touch on outside, pushed along over 2f out, headway to 3rd over 1f out, driven and stayed on under pressure in 3 way battle to lead post, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug beating Blitzed (9-4) by ns, 11 ran.
Levitation (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 16l behind Catchanova (8-7) at Salisbury 1m all hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Muftarres (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Nolecce (8-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Opera Prince 11-4 (9-6) Close up, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind High Five Society (9-8) at Leicester 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Watchmaker 8-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, chased leading trio, one pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Classically (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Penangdouble O One 6-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 13, 39l behind Resentful Angel (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Josr's Magic (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Led until ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace and no impression, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Carlton Scroop (9-9) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Baibars (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, edged right over 2f out, hung left approaching 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 49l behind Spice Fair (8-13) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Montelissima (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Keen close up, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Shesells Seashells (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Distant Waters 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 10th of 13, 27l behind Cheetah (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn fll (5) pol in Aug.
Location 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 6l behind Pattern Mark (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
