tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, keen, never on terms
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead line
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
soon led, ridden over 2f out, all out and headed line
held up, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leading trio
Willie Ever can continue his rise up the ranks with Chjimes and Memphis Man put up as alternatives. Brian Ellison's team are sending out plenty of winners and on the evidence of his win at the course last week, the handicapper is yet to catch up with Willie Ever and he should be more than capable of defying a punitive 6lb rise for that success. Chjimes won at Lingfield Park last month under a peach of a ride. He is able but needs everything to go for him. Memphis Man is starting to drop down the ratings after a long battle against the handicapper. He is yet to win over further than six furlongs. Ochre Bay is sure to run his race and will be thereabouts come the finish. Methaaly is always dangerous under a positive ride. Gross Prophet hails from a yard that have enjoyed particular success within the last week so he is worth more than a cursory glance in the market. Bertbrand had form with Marco Botti and is now tried in the care of David Flood. Willie Ever gets our confident nod.
Chjimes (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden to lead just over 1f out, kept on until headed well inside final furlong, lost 2 places final strides, 4th of 12, 1l behind Millfields Dreams (9-1) at Kempton 7f app hcp (5) pol.
Ochre Bay 6-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Magic Glade (9-5) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Memphis Man 9-2 (9-9) Steadied start, ridden and headway over 2f out, plugged on one pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind Libre (9-0) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Sedge (USA) 16-1 (9-10) Always in rear, 8th of 12, 18l behind Mister Jingles (9-0) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Methaaly (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Rasaman (9-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Bertbrand 100-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Blythe Knight (9-7) at Chester 7f lst stk (1) gd.
Gross Prophet 11-1 (9-7) Behind, out paced and in rear halfway, never dangerous afterwards, 10th of 12, 8l behind Fairfield Princess (9-1) at Kempton 5f hcap (5) pol in Jun.
Wadnagin (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 4l behind Forced Upon Us (8-11) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Willie Ever 5-6fav (9-4) In touch, headway 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating A Big Sky Brewing (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
