chased winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, kept on always held final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway and not clear run on rails 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, carried wide and hampered 5f out, not recover
in touch until weakened 2f out
chased leaders until weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
chased leaders until outpaced 3f out
made all, stayed on strongly, ridden out
mid-division, saddled slipped after 2f, unseated rider 5f out
took strong hold behind leaders, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and steady progress from over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
San Hernando, Kayf Aramis and Equilibria are the three against the field here and preference is for Equilibria. San Hernando was a bit of a disappointment last time but he tends to reserve his best efforts for this track and commands respect. His last win was last October here and he is only five pounds higher. He advertised his well being with a close second over a two furlong shorter trip two outings ago but its worth pointing out that he does prefer some cut and the ground is drying out. He has been campaigned over three miles over hurdles so the trip will not be a problem. Kayf Aramis won a competitive event at York over half a mile further in May and is five pounds higher today. He has failed to reach the winners' enclosure since but was only just touched off last time at Warwick and is only raised a couple of pounds. He is another who would prefer some ease in the ground though. Equilibria is five pounds higher than when justifying favouritism at Chepstow on his latest outing on the Flat and although that was over half a mile shorter, he has subsequently won over two miles three furlongs in a Fontwell handicap hurdle. He is taking a rise in grade here but his performances have been consistent and Equilibria is the selection.
Kayf Aramis 11-1 (9-3) With leader, led 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, shd behind Behlaya (9-12) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Blue Away (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Primondo (9-10) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Linden Lime 11-1 (9-4) Took keen hold in rear, ridden and some headway over 3f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 30l behind Fair Along (10-1) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Equilibria (USA) 7-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug beating Nina Fontenail (10-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
Kanpai (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway 7f out, effort 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Lodgician (9-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Serramanna 15-2 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden to go 3rd over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Brief Statement (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
San Hernando 12-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, lost place 4f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Master Cobbler (8-6) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
My Legal Eagle (IRE) 11-2 (8-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Sharp N Frosty (8-8) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
