led, driven along and narrowly headed 2 out, stayed challenging under pressure, rallied gamely under pressure run-in to regain lead final 100 yards
hit 1st, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd briefly after 4 out, soon driven and weakened, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out
pecked 1st, mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders when not much room and squeezed out approaching 2 out, soon switched right and hung left and stayed on same pace after
mid-division, hit 4th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last
mistake and ridden 3rd, always behind, tailed off
chased winner, driven and hit 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
keen hold, chased leaders, pulled up soon after 4 out
in touch, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, every chance last, stayed on same pace run-in
behind, headway and in touch 3 out, reminder soon after, weakened and jumped left 2 out
keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, narrow lead 2 out, soon driven and stayed on, headed final 100 yards
always behind, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
Soliya, Kavaloti and Summer Of Love look the trio to concentrate upon and we side with Soliya. Soliya headed back to France for a Grade 3 event at Auteuil. That was perhaps a little hopeful given the opposition and if she can run up to her form, she has to be the one they all have to beat. That said, her stable are hardly in good form at the moment so any bets have to be tempered with that knowledge. Kavaloti is an interesting recruit to the winter game. Summer Of Love isn't the biggest of individuals and Alan King has done well in placing her to victories. It would be disappointing were they not anything to improve past her this afternoon. Champoturgeon ran in listed grade in France and has to be respected now that he is in the care of Paul Nicholls. Apache Chant ran creditably at Cheltenham at big odds on his latest start so it will be interesting to see if progression is maintained. Trump Call had reasonable handicap form over a mile-and-a-quarter and is watched in the market. Zanir made a fair British debut although the form of the race took a knock at Wetherby earlier in the week. A fair starter and Soliya is put forward as the recommendation.
Soliya (FR) (10-1) Prominent in 2nd, 3rd 5 out, mistake and lost ground 3 out, 5th and one pace from approaching 2 out, 7th of 10, 22l behind Kruscyna (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 2f hdl Grd 3 (1).
Apache Chant (USA) 100-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to go 4th after last, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 20l behind Franchoek (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd.
Chapoturgeon (FR) (10-1) Prominent, led 2 out, headed last, faded, 3rd of 20, 6l behind Telramund (10-1) at Auteuil 1m 7f stk in May.
Crack Away Jack (8-8) Always struggling, 10th of 11, 32l behind Qrackers (9-0) at Le Croise-Laroch 1m 1f stk hvy in Nov '06 (Flat).
Kavaloti (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led 7f out, headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Shine And Rise (9-0) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug (Flat).
Nil Bleu (USA) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, bumped 2nd, not fluent and some progress after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 11, 18l behind Serhaaphim (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs.
Trump Call (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Mid-division on outer, headway to track leader inside final 3f, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Top Tiger (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
Zanir (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led after 4th, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 12, 25l behind Art Professor (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs.
Zelos (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up behind leaders, smooth progress to lead over 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Oct beating Gala Sunday (10-3) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran (Flat).
Summer of Love (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) In touch, mistake 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 28l behind Sainte Kadette (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Muffett's Dream 66-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Squadron (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gd in Jun (Flat).
Princesse d'Agnoun (FR) Grand Seigneur filly out of Sweet Julie.
