tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, asserted close home
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
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Simbirsk scored over track and trip last week but is penalised and runner-up Champs De Reves may well turn the tables on better terms. Zephyros finished further behind Simbirsk but Francophilia was beaten only a length over a longer trip here a fortnight ago and can figure. UTHER PENDRAGON is a rare winner but has slipped down the weights this year and wasn’t beaten far when fourth at Wolverhampton last week. Stan Moore’s charge drops down a grade today and may prove good enough given Lingfield winner Amaretto disappointed at Windsor last time.
Simbirsk 3-1 (9-7) Held up, headway on inside over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left over 1f out, driven out, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in May beating Champs De Reves (9-6) by nk, 6 ran.
Uther Pendragon (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Raced wide in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Livvys Dream (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in May.
Champs De Reves 4-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing winner and ridden, switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Simbirsk (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in May.
Francophilia 11-4 (9-8) Held up behind, headway into mid-division over 6f out, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Singing The Blues (9-9) at Bath 1m 4f Grp 1 hcp (6) gf in May.
Il Sicario (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders on outside after 3rd, lost place 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Peterborough (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Zephyros (GER) 11-2 (8-12) Held up and behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Simbirsk (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in May.
Highway Bess 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 10l behind Pact Of Steel (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Amaretto 9-2fav (9-1) Raced keenly tracking leaders, 2nd going well over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out, 11th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Kirkland Forever (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Cwynar 33-1 (8-6) Led until over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 20 1/2l behind Syndicate (9-0) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in Sep.