held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied at start, behind, never a factor
held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
led, driven and headed over 3f out, soon beaten
took keen hold behind leader, led over 2f out, ridden and kept on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
prominent, ridden and switched right over 1f out, edged left and no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
in touch, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, driven over 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear, driven over 2f out, never near to challenge
towards rear, never dangersou
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
always in rear division
Few of these handicappers are in the best of form, and it may be worth taking a chance on the unexposed Aimee Vibert. Walter Swinburn's filly has just had the three runs and was doing all her best work at the finish when third over a mile at Warwick. She is bred to stay a good deal further and over a mile and a quarter for the first time on her handicap debut, she looks like a decent bet here. Of her opponents, Trouble Mountain should appreciate these conditions and has slipped to a fair mark, so is an interesting contender if he can return to something like his best form. Bright Sun won over nine furlongs here and remains on a fair mark, while Jacaranda fared well when third at Leicester last time but gives the impression he is still a pound or two high in the weights. Slavonic is a consistent sort but possibly better over shorter than this, while Danceinthevalley has been in progressive form this year and blew his chance with a slow start at Pontefract last time, so he could be a bigger danger, especially as champion elect Jamie Spencer has been booked for the ride. Fairlie got up in the shadow of the post to score at Newcastle last time, but this is a harder race and Keith Reveley's filly may struggle to follow up, so our vote goes to Aimee Vibert.
Trouble Mountain (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 16, 7l behind Charlie Kennet (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (5) sft.
Jidiya (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Led and soon clear, came to stand rail straight, soon headed and behind, 11th of 12, 19l behind Bollin Thomas (10-5) at Epsom 1m 4f amt hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Jacaranda (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led, headed 7f out, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Northside Lodge (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.
Slavonic (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Charlie Kennet (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (5) sft.
Danceinthevalley (IRE) 17-2 (8-3) Dwelt and soon prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Along The Nile (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Fairlie 22-1 (9-5) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) gf beating Donna's Double (8-12) by a shd, 14 ran.
Princelywallywogan 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Noora (8-11) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gf.
Little Bob 8-1jt-fav (8-11) Reminders over 7f out, ridden over 5f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 16, 9l behind Charlie Kennet (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (5) sft.
