tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages
pressed for lead early, tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on
prominent, early, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
None of these inspire much confidence given Jacbequick has recorded five of six wins so far at Beverley and was placed at the latter track recently. Cricklewood Green, Fieldsman and God Willing are all unproven over this far and Metronomic has plenty to find on these terms. CHANT has every chance at the weights but hasn’t raced since winning over 1m4f at Newcastle last summer. But he may prove good enough on his return and gets a speculative vote.
Chant (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, went 3rd over 3f out, led 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, just held on post, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating New Society (9-4) by shd, 9 ran.
God Willing 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Party Fears Too (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Jacbequick 12-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Pepys (9-3) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Metronomic (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Soon led, driven 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Alfred Richardson (9-3) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Cricklewood Green (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Perfect Hustler (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Siyahamba (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Always behind, 9th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Ravenhoe (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in May.
Golden Guide 33-1 (8-2) Held up in mid-division, shaken up 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Chikoko Trail (9-1) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Fieldsman (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Himself (9-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
