held up in 6th, smooth headway over 2f out, switched left 2f out, soon tracking leaders, cajoled along to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, squeezed out and snatched up 100 yards out
led in start, held up in last pair, headway between horses travelling well 2f out, soon challenging and every chance, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd 8f out, every chance from 2f out, soon ridden, driven chasing winner inside final furlong, hung left 100 yards out, not pace to challenge
took keen hold, tracked leader until 8f out, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened
made most, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace after
held up in 5th, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 2f out
It's four years since Kie last ran on the Flat but he won three times over fences last year and David Pipe will be hoping his charge can take advantage of a potentially lenient mark on the level. Halling's Wish was second at Lingfield on his return to the Flat and is another with decent claims, though isn't guaranteed to beat third Snow Conditions again on the revised terms. NORA BATTY was returning from a break when winning at Chepstow in June. She wasn't disgraced at Bath subsequently, despite only beating one home, and can get back on track today with a further step up in trip probably in her favour.
Halling's Wish 3-1fav (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, steady headway 6f out, chased leaders into straight, 2nd on bit over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Noor Al Haya (8-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Eastern Magic 9-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, lost place from halfway, 5th of 8, 19l behind Duke Street (9-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jul.
Teide Peak (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 11l behind Golden Jubilee (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) in Jul.
Ragdollianna 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt raced wide held up, headway 10f out, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 13l behind Guards Chapel (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Nora Batty 7-2 (9-3) Led early, tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Senor George (9-10) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul.
Perfect Legend 5-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, in touch, lost place 8f out, never on terms after, 6th of 9, 12l behind Marengo (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Kie (IRE) 3-1fav (8-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, steadied over 12f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 24l behind Sharp Relief (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug '11.
Party Palace 12-1 (8-7) Chased winner until over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Glens Wobbly (9-0) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Snow Conditions 4-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway tracking leaders over 5f out, not clear run inside final 3f, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, wert 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Noor Al Haya (8-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
