mid-division, ridden and some progress to chase leaders 2f out, one pace
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on to lead close home
broke well, steadied in touch, lost place over 2f out
mid-division on outside, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
soon led, headed 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on but not reach leaders
slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, ran on, not reach leading pair
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led 3f out, edging right under pressure and headed close home
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
SENDRENI was such an easy winner over course and distance last time that even a 10lb rise should not stop him here, and he can score with H Harrison and Bentley leading dangers. Michael Wigham-trained Sendreni was dropping to this trip for the first time when dotting up a week or so ago and in spite of that rise he will begin today's race from a mark that is lower than he has performed well from before. The trainer is noted for being capable of getting his inmates to string together a sequence and this looks likely to be another. H Harrison races over his optimum trip here and has a c&d win to his name. He has now dropped to a dangerously low mark and could be a major player. Bentley is another who has a liking for this track and races from a mark 1lb below his highest win, and back over this trip he can get heavily involved. Another to consider is Vanadium, who is back to an attractive enough mark and also likes it here, so he can't be ruled out. Ghafeer tries the polytrack for the first time and seems to act on most ground on turf, so he may well be able to act on this over a trip that suits, but preference in the opener is for Sendreni.
Sovereignty (JPN) 10-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden approaching 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 7l behind Applesnap (9-1) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
A Big Sky Brewing (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Eternal Legacy (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Sedge (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 14, 9l behind Landucci (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Bentley 6-1 (9-3) Went left start, chased leaders over 3f, 11th of 12, 9l behind Tubby Isaacs (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
H Harrison (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Well in touch on inside, chased winner 2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 15, nk behind Buxton (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Vanadium 5-1 (9-6) Raced stand side, chased leaders, went 2nd of group over 2f out until well inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd in group, 4th of 12, 5l behind Hucking Harkness (8-9) at Folkestone 7f hcap (6) sft.
Valentino Swing (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 16l behind Granary (8-11) at Leicester 7f hcap (5) hvy.
Sheriff's Silk 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Tubby Isaacs (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Dancing Deano (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Nesno (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Hunt The Bottle (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, never in contention, 7th of 10, 8l behind Whiteoak Lady (9-0) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Ghafeer (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead briefly over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Five Wishes (8-7) at Hamilton 1m clm (6) gd in Aug.
Sendreni (FR) 10-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, always prominent, led over 1f out, in command and ran on well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol beating Elusive Dreams (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
