held up, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, led post
in rear, ridden, outpaced 3f out, kept on well final furlong, never on terms
slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, caught post
Nonrunner
In this handicap, Sanchi gets the vote ahead of El Coto and Krugerrand. Sanchi looked to be a very well-handicapped horse when scooting home at Southwell eight days in a course-record time and, even under his penalty, looks a major player today. With the handicapper failing to relent with Langford, El Coto, who has dropped to a reasonable mark now and who would hold a very good chance based on his May 2005 winning form, could give the selection something to think about, along with course and distance winner Artistic Style, who has dropped to below a winning mark, although he does like to get his toe in, and Krugerrand, who tends to win in his turn and he is certainly on a competitive mark in bidding to do just that. Another to be on a good mark now is Go Tech, so he has to be given some thought and, finally, Dream Fantasy, who was a useful juvenile in 2005, would have to be considered if fitness and sharpness could be guaranteed first-time up this season but, overall, for today, we will stick with Sanchi.
Langford 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway into mid-division 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 17, 15l behind Spectait (8-9) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gf in Aug.
Sanchi (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Held up, switched right, smooth headway over 2f out, led just over 1f out, nudged clear, easily, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating St Savarin (9-10) by 2l, 11 ran.
Dream Fantasy (IRE) (8-11) In touch to 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 14l behind Salsalava (8-11) at Nantes 1m stk in Nov.
El Coto 5-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Jubilee Street (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul.
Baan (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6l behind Dansili Dancer (9-2) at Haydock 1m 3f fll hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Artistic Style 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 9, 10l behind Flipando (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Krugerrand (USA) 14-1 (9-10) In rear, kept on from 2f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 17, 6l behind Salute Him (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Go Tech 16-1 (9-10) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Sanchi (9-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Best Prospect (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Bumped start, held up and keen, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Macorville (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Day To Remember 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 8th straight, ridden to challenge in 4th from under 2f out, 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure from 1f out, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Telemachus (8-5) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Focus Group (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Never dangerous, 17th of 20, 23l behind Fairmile (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
