held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon carried right, not quicken
tracked leader, led over 4f out to 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
in touch, led 3f out to 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
keen, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Amir Zaman can outstay the opposition here, including the likes of Skye's Folly, Kristensen and Pagan Magic. Amir Zaman has been given a long break since running over hurdles at Towcester in April, and he will no doubt be going back over timber this winter. In the meantime he makes some appeal here over a trip that should suit. John Jenkins' charge was not kindly treated at the weights when winning over a mile and a half at Southwell in January and failed to follow up under Kieren Fallon on a return visit. A drop in trip and the slow conditions did not help his cause then, but he should be a different proposition this time. If fit enough he can see off the challenge of Skye's Folly. James Given's four-year-old had the third horse 10 lengths away when touched off by Albavilla on his first visit here three weeks ago, and the step up another two furlongs should be in his favour. However, he had every chance of passing the eventual winner in the straight that day but the fact that he failed to get his head in front is a bit off-putting. Kristensen has not been easy to place but was third to the prolific Sendintank at Musselburgh, while Pagan Magic attempted two miles for the first time. Cold Turkey has gone off the boil of late but certainly paid to follow last winter and should be noted for future reference, but on this occasion we plump for Amir Zaman.
