in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, every chance final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
made all, pressed 1f out, kept on gamely
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Both Zaria and Dolphin Rock arrive in flying form with the latter preferred as he escapes a penalty for winning an apprentices' event at Chepstow last week. Hawkin went close at the same track recently but JERSEY BROWN finished third here last time having won over track and trip in June and Mick Channon's filly gets the nod on that form. My Son Max and Mister Mayday are usually thereabouts at this level could get involved.
Mister Mayday (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear but in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 9l behind Rayak (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Jersey Brown (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Held up behind in touch, tracked leaders over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held in 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Rakaan (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
My Son Max 9-1 (9-5) Difficult loading, slowly away, took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead 2f out until over 1f out, chased leader and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Distant High (8-3) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Aug.
Kokovoko (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 22l behind Mr Soprano (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Jul.
Zaria 5-2 (8-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, challenged inside final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug beating Bipartisan (8-10) by nk, 8 ran.
Dolphin Rock 15-8fav (9-1) Made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m app hcp (6) hvy in Aug beating Bountybeamadam (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Chorlton House 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Thames Knight (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Alfaraaby (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Held up in touch, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased, last of 7, 33l behind Champagne Champ (9-13) at Ffos Las 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Aug.
Hawkin (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, headway over 2f out, soon hard ridden, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Deemah (9-0) at Chepstow 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.