held up behind, headway 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, always held final furlong
behind, headway 3f out wide, never troubled leaders
held up behind, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
closer, effort over 2f out, soon hard ridden and weakened over 1f out
always behind
behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on but not trouble leaders
behind when hampered on rails and unseated rider after 4f
held up towards rear, late headway final 2f nearest finish
always in rear
held up rear, always behind
held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway and effort over 2f out. weakened over 1f out
held up rear, headway wide over 3f out, kept on final 2f nearest finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, steady headway wide final 2f nearest finish
towards rear, kept on final 2f never dangerous
held up, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong nearest finish
behind, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never reached challenging position
behind, never near leaders
led after 2f, ridden and headed 5f out, soon weakened
prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened quickly 2f out
held up behind, ridden and beaten 3f out
in touch, until ridden and weakened quickly 4f out
led 2f, tracked leader after, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, lost place 5f out, stumbled 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
held up mid-division, headway 7f out, led 4f out, clear over 2f out, ran on strongly ridden out
A competitive contest for this stamina test and Martin Pipe, who saddled last years winner Riyadh, saddles no less than six runners this time around, the best of whom could be last years Cesarewitch winner Miss Fara. She along with Nicky Henderson's pair of Landing Light and Bid For Fame look three of the more likely contenders, with Miss Fara just getting the vote. She can be forgiven her last outing as that was over an inadequate trip and a return to this stamina test will play to her strengths. Not far below the best over timber, Landing Light was having his first outing on the flat since he was a three -year-old, when winning at York last month and although 5lbs higher in this, he is clearly still open to some improvement. Progressive last backend, Bid For Fame looked better than ever when chasing home Theatre at Newbury. 3lbs higher here makes things a little more difficult, but with the step up in trip expected to suit, he may be capable of defying the Handicapper. Course specialist Man D'Argent has been out of sorts this term, but back on his favourite track may rekindle him.
