chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on strongly
behind, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders and one pace
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
always behind
led until over 2f out, hung right and effort approaching final furlong, soon beaten
prominent, under pressure halfway, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out
always mid-division
slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous
Nonrunner
WINDJAMMER is the tentative suggestion with Distant Sun and Killer Class amongst others with chances. The selection gained one of his three victories over this course and distance but he has come down a fair way in the weights since then and has left Tim Easterby. He showed signs of life when running well in a visor at Catterick and may be able to build on it. Freddie Tylicki jumps ship to Distant Sun who didn't enjoy much luck behind Wicked Wilma on his penultimate start and finished closer to the leaders last time. He could be running into form and is on a nice mark. Killer Class was well held last time and hasn't shone on previous visits to this track whilst he would prefer a bit of cut in the ground but he's on a winning mark. In contrast, stablemate Blazing Heights is a dual course and distance winner and will like the conditions; he's a long way below his last winning mark but hasn't shown enough in recent outings to think that he's ready to turn things around. It would be folly to rule out too many in a race of this nature although Windjammer is the recipient of our vote.
Distant Sun (USA) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Mandarin Spirit (8-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Killer Class 13-2 (8-9) Held up, keen early, switched right and effort well over 1f out, soon no impression, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 5l behind Mandarin Spirit (8-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Wicked Wilma (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leader stands side group, every chance in that group 1f out, soon weakened, 21st of 24, 8l behind Medici Time (9-5) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Rocketball (IRE) 28-1 (8-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Ocean Blaze (8-9) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Silvanus (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Weet A Surprise (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Blazing Heights 20-1 (8-9) Held up far side group, keen, weakened entering final furlong, 16th of 24, 6l behind Medici Time (9-5) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Molly Two 18-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 21l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-10) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Windjammer 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-10) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Strensall 25-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Silvanus (8-6) at Catterick 5f clm stks (6) gf in Aug.
Fern House (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, hard driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 4th of 10, 3l behind Lithaam (8-12) at Chepstow 5f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Forrest Star 50-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 15l behind Imperial Sword (9-7) at Ayr 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
