led 2f, led again halfway, ridden over 1f out, driven out
slowly into stride, held up, not clear run just over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched slightly right inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
chased leaders early, behind from over 3f out
raced keenly, held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong
soon outpaced
with leader, led 4f out until 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
very slowly away, always in rear
Rainbow Bay represents a good each-way option and can get one over on the in-form Ryedane, while Ebraam and Desert Master are others that cannot be ruled out in this company. Desert Master returns to the scene of his maiden success from earlier in the year and has fair claims from his current mark. The Chris Wall-trained gelding obviously likes this surface and would be dangerous to rule out. (Similar comments apply to Napoleon Dynamite but he has a bit to prove regarding the trip.) Ebraam is closely matched with the in-form Ryedane and holds valid each-way claims. However, like the hat-trick seeking Ryedane, he is rising up the weights and is not one to be wading in with at cramped odds. Therefore, Rainbow Bay - a battled hardened character - rates as a more sporting option. The David Evans-trained four-year-old is unexposed on this surface and, as he comes here on the back of a seemingly much improved display, he rates as the best value option tonight.
Desert Master 3-1 (10-0) Tracked winner, effort well over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 7l behind Soto (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Napoleon Dynamite (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Giant Slalom (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Wicked Uncle 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, raced stands' side, always behind, last of 17, 16l behind Inter Vision (8-11) at Doncaster 5f hcap (4) gf.
Woqoodd 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders to halfway, 9th of 12, 6l behind Nomoreblondes (8-12) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ebraam (USA) 10-3fav (9-3) In touch and keen, ridden to chase winner 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ryedane (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcap (5) pol.
Speed Dial Harry (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 10th of 13, 9l behind Ryedane (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcap (5) pol.
Ryedane (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, kept on, won at W'hampton 6f hcap (5) pol beating Ebraam (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Rainbow Bay 25-1 (8-6) Outpaced in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 2l behind Carcinetto (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcap (5) pol.
Mozakhraf (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leader, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 11l behind Sands of Barra (8-10) at Ayr 7f hcap (5) sft.
Mr Loire 50-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on, 6th of 13, 5l behind Ryedane (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcap (5) pol.
Bluebelle Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, hung left from over 1f out, staying on when bumped inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Nusoor (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcap (6) pol.
