held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
led, headed over 5f out, lost place over 2f out
towards rear and pushed along, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
behind, headway over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, one pace
in touch on outer, soon behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon hung left, one pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, rider lost whip inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, eased briefly towards finish, ridden out
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, headway well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
always towards rear
chased leaders, led over 5f out, headed 4f out, weakening when hung left over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, lost place over 4f out, tailed off final 2f
in touch, ridden over 3f out, no headway
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
Thunderwing has been given a chance by the handicapper but Karl Burke's gelding is hard to back on recent evidence and a safer bet looks to be Eijaaz, with Monashee River rated the pick of the remainder. The selection lost no caste in defeat behind a back to form Gigs Magic at Catterick earlier this month and should appreciate the drop back in trip to 1m2f so gets the vote to resume winning ways. A market move for Mick Easterby's relatively lightly raced Alsadaa would be of interest, while Terenzium has yet to prove that he stays this far. Penmara comes here fit form hurdling but has shown little worthwhile form over timber so may be best watched on his return to the level. Champagne Shadow may do better now that trainer Kevin Ryan is back among the winners although more solid claims are held by recent Goodwood winner Monashee River. A 6lb penalty for that success may just anchor Vicky Haigh's filly though and preference is for the consistent Eijaaz.
Alsadaa (USA) 10-1 (9-2) In touch stands side, ridden along when weakening over 2f out, 15th of 16, 26l behind Viva Volta (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcap (5) gs.
Thunderwing (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Sam's Secret (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m sll (6) gf in May.
Champagne Shadow (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Just Lille (10-11) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in May.
Eijaaz (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Held up, headway over 3f out, chased winner from over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Gigs Magic (8-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcap (5) gf.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Toparudi (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcap (5) gd.
Emperor's Well 25-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 15l behind Some Diva (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Terenzium (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Behind, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 11l behind Holiday Cocktail (9-2) at Carlisle 1m app hcp (6) gd.
Monashee River (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Led after 2f, rider lost whip over 1f out, kept on well, pushed out, won at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (6) gd beating The Grey One (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
