reared start, soon recovered and prominent on outside, weakening when hung left inside final 2f
made most on inner, ridden clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded final 100yards
settled in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden and weakening when hung left from over 1f out
with leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, chased leader 2f out, ridden and not quicken final furlong
chased leaders for 3f
behind, pushed along halfway, effort on inside over 1f out, ridden to chase winner final 100 yards, no impression
soon outpaced and always behind
Succeed gets the confident vote here with Stoneacre Fred and Correct Time rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fourth behind Egyptian Lord last time out in a better race. This looks easier and, off the same mark here, he will be hard to beat. Stoneacre Fred rates the main danger on his latest second behind Garlogs but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion, and for that reason he is opposed. Correct Time is another that could go well; she has the ability to go close but looked far from straightforward last time and is passed over for that reason. Of the remainder, Lady Zanzara could go well despite having to carry topweight but looks vulnerable to a less-exposed type and, for the winner, we return to Succeed.
Lady Zanzara (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Started slowly, took keen hold, behind, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Egyptian Lord (9-1) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Succeed (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 2l behind Egyptian Lord (9-1) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Correct Time (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Led after 1f, soon hung right, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Grenane (9-4) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
In Hope 16-1 (8-0) Disputed lead to halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 4l behind Diktalex (8-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sll (6) std.
Stoneacre Fred (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Garlogs (9-1) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Par Excellence 5-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 3l behind Gee Four (8-12) at Bath 5f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Mine The Balance (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in touch, outpaced over 2f out, no danger after, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Welsh Dragon (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Saxon Star (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, always towards rear, last of 12, 18l behind Tilen (8-12) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol.
