chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
led, headed 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 3f out, stayed on well
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up, improved 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace
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LOCHIEL can land the finale at the main expense of Senses and Tinaar. The selection won off a career-high mark at Haydock last month but he is improving with his racing and this drop in trip should play to his strengths. He makes plenty of appeal and he can make it back-to-back successes. Senses could give him the most to think about as this colt has relatively few miles on the clock and he showed a good attitude to beat Calaloo at Sandown last time. Tinaar was far from disgraced in a competitive handicap at Kempton last month and she still looks capable of getting competitive off her current mark. Sandor would have claims on the pick of his form and he may not have handled the tight track at Chester last time. Lochiel looks to be on an upward curve and he can win again.
Camps Bay (USA) 10-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, hung left and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Petrovsky (8-13) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep.
Resplendent Light 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, challenging when squeezed out over 2f out, soon switched left, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Petrovsky (8-13) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep.
Lochiel 13-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, held on under pressure final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep beating Overturn (9-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lord Theo 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Agilete (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
Senses (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, ridden to lead, edged right, carried head high well inside final furlong, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep beating Calaloo (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Doubnov (FR) 66-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always behind, last of 10, 23l behind Heliodor (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2f stks (3yo+) (3) pol in Sep.
Hindu Kush (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Always in rear, last of 9, 6l behind Braveheart Move (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep.
Sandor 15-2 (9-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 7l behind Embsay Crag (8-0) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Cyborg 7-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Merchant Of Dubai (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Tinaar (USA) 9-4 (8-11) Keen hold early, held up in 4th, driven along to chase leading pair over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Highland Glen (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep.
