mid-division, headway 5f out, lost place over 3f out
chased leaders, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on
in touch, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, stayed on
held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
in rear, headway over 3f out, one pace, never dangerous
held up, lost place over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
led for 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, one pace final 2f
Nonrunner
Plenty in with claims in this tough finale and the tentative nomination goes to Karlani ahead of Casual Affair and Takes Tutu. The selection isn't the most straightforward of horses but he beat the progressive Atlantic Coast (runs in the 5.00 race) on his penultimate outing and if he can be persuaded to put his best hoof forward, then he should be involved in the finish. Danzatrice can be somewhat in-an-out but he does have his ideal conditions and could surprise a few, as could El Alamein who ran too badly to be true last time at Pontefract and may be worth giving another chance to now on a more conventional track. Campli and Hue are both fairly consistent but neither's recent form sets the world alight, a comment that also applies to Boxhall. In better form are the trio of Takes Tutu, Casual Affair and Hugs Destiny, all of whom have claims but the best looks to be Takes Tutu who comes here on the back of two all-weather wins, but stamina is not assured. All in all this looks a tricky end, and the nomination remains with Karlani.
Campli (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Collette's Choice (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Boxhall (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 4f out and remained in touch until weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 24l behind Downing Street (8-6) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Hue 9-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 3l behind Sporting Gesture (10-5) at York 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Karlani (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Golden Groom (8-13) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Danzatrice 10-3fav (8-13) Always towards rear, 6th of 7, 9l behind Collette's Choice (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
El Alamein (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Held up behind leaders, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, well behind Kentucky Boy (8-0) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Casual Affair 11-2 (9-12) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept under pressure final 2f, no impression, 4th of 11, 7l behind Music Review (9-2) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
McQueen (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 8f out, remained prominent, every chance 1f out, one pace after, 5th of 8, 2l behind Princess Kiotto (9-11) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 5-1 (8-2) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Generous Jem (9-1) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Takes Tutu (USA) 4-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug deadheating with Majehar (9-7), 11 ran.
Vice Admiral 8-1 (9-0) Soon led, steady pace, quickened over 4f out, headed well over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 11l behind Kentucky Boy (8-0) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Hernando's Boy 11-4 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Silvertown (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May '06.
