tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, headed over 1f out, ridden and soon weakened
slowly away, held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
with winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on strongly
There is little between these at the weights but POET’S SOCIETY had been in winning form before beaten in a tough handicap at Newcastle last week and may bounce back in this. Hajjam has won two of his last three starts including over today’s trip at Redcar last time while Victory Wave returned a losing favourite at Chelmsford recently but remains unexposed and could go well. Classic Seniority and Mostahel are not in the best of form while Florenza has a tough task on her reappearance.
Classic Seniority 40-1 (9-4) Rider removed hood late, dwelt in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 4 1/4l behind Sir Dancealot (9-4) at Hamilton 6f stks (2) gd in Jun.
Florenza 40-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Century Dream (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Hajjam 7-2fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, led post, won at Redcar 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Danielsflyer (9-7) by ns, 14 ran.
Mostahel 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Summerghand (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Poet's Society 11-1 (8-13) Led narrowly, driven and headed over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Humbert (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Victory Wave (USA) 5-2fav (9-4) Went right start, tracked leaders on outside and raced keenly, went 2nd over 2f out until driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Isomer (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.