held up, ridden 3f out, no impression until stayed on strongly near finish
steadied start, always in rear
mid-division, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt, in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, effort entering final furlong, went 2nd near finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furong, never nearer
mid-division, weakened 2f out
in rear, never a factor
disputed lead until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
It's been a long time between drinks for connections of Huzzah and although he is on a good mark and can go well when freshened-up, the form of the yard is slightly off-putting and we will instead side with KINDEST. Chris Wall is getting a good tune out of his string and this filly is generally a very consistent performer who can be relied upon to produce her running, while this drop back in trip should not be a problem. Chapter And Verse is weighted up to the hilt but is capable of competing, but a bigger danger may be Kaygeebee from today's mark. Ithinkbest has proved tricky even for Sir Michael Stoute to get a win with this time around and Directorship is fully exposed. Highland Quaich is an unconvincing stayer and Gifted Apakay should pose more of a threat to our pick, Kindest.
Clockmaker (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, never nearer, 4th of 15, 4l behind Chapter And Verse (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol.
Bravo Echo 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, effort 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Oil Strike (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Ithinkbest 7-1 (9-7) Led, switched right after 1f, headed after 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly again 1f out, soon headed, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kyllachy Star (9-7) at Chester 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug.
Directorship 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division on outside, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final 2f, driven and stayed on well under pressure final furlong, no extra and headed last strides, 2nd of 15, hd behind First Post (8-6) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Kay Gee Be (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Led until headed entering final 2f, chased leader until over 1f out, no extra final 110 yards, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind First Post (8-6) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Watch Amigo (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Osteopathic Remedy (9-2) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Chapter And Verse (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, all out, won at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol beating Red Somerset (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Huzzah (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Raced wide in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 11th of 19, 10l behind Start Right (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Ultimate 13-2 (8-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Oct beating Burgundy Ice (9-10) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Kindest 7-2fav (9-12) In touch, every chance over 1f out, ridden and not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Harlestone Times (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Highland Quaich 4-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 6l behind Huygens (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Jarrow (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden halfway, driven and no extra final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Amenable (9-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Gifted Apakay (USA) 7-2fav (9-4) Held up last, trapped behind wall of horses from over 2f out, switched right to wide outside over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not able to reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Compton Blue (9-6) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
