held up mid-division, ridden 1f out, soon weakened
held up and keen, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just held
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up and keen, soon with leader, ridden to challenge 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, just held on
led, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, no extra
slightly hampered start, tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
help up, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
went left start, held up, in touch, stayed on towards finish
held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
Nonrunner
A competitive finale in which BILBERRY can prevail over the likes of Equinine and Capone. Stuart Williams is in good form at present and his course and distance winner Bilberry makes plenty of appeal here. He went close at Folkestone last time when he chased home Sham Sheer and from a good draw he can go one better today. The Barry Hills-trained Equinine is another who has the benefit of a good high draw and she was a good second behind Mutamared last time. If Mutamared runs well in the previous race then that would give the form a boost. Capone is having only his second start on the all-weather and although he was denied in his bid to complete a hat-trick last time, he did not do a lot wrong that day and he may be capable of bouncing back tonight. His high draw is also a positive. Quiquillo will need some luck to score from the outside draw, while Support Fund shaped with a bit more encouragement last time. There are plenty in with chances and the vote goes to Bilberry.
Sendreni (FR) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 10l behind Kipchak (9-7) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in May.
Millfield (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Dwelt, held up in rear, smooth headway from 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on between horses to lead near finish, won at Kempton 1m clm stks (6) pol beating Dichoh (9-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Equinine (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Close up, every chance over 1f out, hard ridden inside last, just held near finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Mutamared (9-3) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Trade Centre 11-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong but never dangerous, 7th of 11, 5l behind Santefisio (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Bold Marc (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 11l behind Invincible Force (9-11) at Chester 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Gentle Guru 15-2 (8-7) Behind, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, outpaced when not much room over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Idle Power (8-6) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Support Fund (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Well outpaced in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on and closed on leading pair towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Defector (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Muftarres (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, no real progress final 2f, well beaten final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Tagula Night (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Billberry 3-1fav (9-0) Steadied start and switched left, held up in rear, switched right and headway from over 1f out, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, stayed on, always held by winner, 2nd of 7, hd behind Sham Sheer (8-11) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Satwa Star (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Regeneration (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Capone (IRE) 15-8fav (9-12) Behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Medici Time (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Maximus Aurelius (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 21l behind Becuille (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Kipchak (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Bahamian Lad (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Quiquillo (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leader over 4f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Chepstow 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug beating Dancing Welcome (8-5) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
