with leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ridden out
always in rear
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
keen, mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
held up, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden and switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, switched left and some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, some headway on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A chance is taken with the hat-trick seeking Hail The Chief, whose tough, battling qualities may be enough for him to fend off Granston, while Sew 'N' Sewcharacter and Kruggerand have the form in the book to take a hand if they turn up and do themselves justice. Kruggerand has been expensive to follow over the last couple of seasons and is not one to be trusting blindly. But he does have solid claims if he puts in something like his best and can go close if he primed for his reappearance. Sew 'N' Sewcharater has paid his way in win & place money and has fitness on his side. A truly run race will bring the best out of him and, assuming that he handles an artificial surface, he has place solid claims today. Fellow all weather debutante Granston has also proved his well being this term and, as a versatile sort, he should handle the nature of this course. A repeat of his good second in the Spring Mile would make him a force to be reckoned with in this company and he is one to seriously monitor in the betting. However, Hail The Chief has plenty of experience under his belt and is going through a real renaissance period just now. He has won graded races in the States during his career and it is testament to his attitude that he is still thriving as nine-year-old. A revised mark of 88 is still lenient in comparison to the best of his form and it can pay to stick with Hail The Chief now that he has rediscovered winning ways.
Hail The Chief 9-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m hcap (5) sft beating Firesong (9-4) by 3l, 15 ran.
Granston (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner and edged left inside final furlong, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 22, 4l behind Mezuzah (8-5) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) sft in Mar.
Atlantic Quest (USA) 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon switched left, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Bravo Maestro (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Sew'n'so Character (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Towards rear, driven halfway, some late headway but never near to challenge, 10th of 30, 15l behind Blythe Knight (8-10) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) sft in Mar.
Kindlelight Debut 25-1 (8-12) Always behind, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 7l behind Royal Alchemist (8-12) at Kempton 1m lst fll stk (1) pol.
Trifti 8-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 15, 6l behind Visionist (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcap (2) pol.
Binanti 10-1 (8-4) Held up, headway 3f out, press leaders over 1f out, not quicken inside last, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Visionist (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcap (2) pol.
Waterside (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 7l behind Something (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
