chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
led until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never a threat
dwelt, always in rear, struggling halfway, soon eased, virtually pulled up
slowly into stride, soon prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat
Ghaith came up short again attempting to concede weight to younger horses at Kempton while Promote returns to action having been beaten under a penalty in September for an earlier success at Newcastle. It remains to be seen how Mendamay copes with her penalty after winning by a narrow-margin at Thirsk last month while Great Suspense finished runner-up over 5f at Windsor without looking like winning. SPRINGWOOD DRIVE never threatened I Could Do Better when second at Catterick last time but the winner is rated 95 and Tim Easterby’s filly may prove good enough dropping back down in trip.
Ghaith 14-1 (10-0) In touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, challenging when hampered closing stages, eased, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Intuitive (9-8) at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Apr.
Itmakesyouthink So You Think gelding out of Anbella.
Mendamay 7-2 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead final stride, won at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Abate (9-5) by shd, 8 ran.
Promote (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Dwelt held up, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to easy winner, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Hidden Message (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f fll stks (4) gf in Sep.
Aljari 8-1 (9-2) Difficult loading, held up in touch, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 7, 5l behind Mutaraffa (9-9) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) gf in May.
Auld Boy (USA) Speightstown gelding out of Ilikecandy.
Great Suspense 11-10fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, hanging left from 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Khafooq (9-4) at Windsor 5f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Barossa Bal (IRE) Delegator filly out of Anamarka.
Be Together 16-1 (9-0) Close up, weakened quickly 2f out, last of 19, 34 1/2l behind Quick (9-0) at Newbury 7f mdn fll stks (7) sft in Apr.
Elzaam's Dream (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, ridden 2f out, never pace to challenge, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Alfred Boucher (9-1) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) gf in Jun.
Friday Fizz (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slightly hampered start, mid-division, pushed along and outpaced from 3f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Ejtilaab (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Over The River Avonbridge filly out of First Among Equals.
Springwood Drive 4-1 (8-8) In touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind I Could Do Better (9-13) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
