chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, effort when hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway halfway, led over 1f out, soon hung right, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, weakened halfway
tracked leader, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
led until over 3f out, every chance when hung right over 1f out, kept on well closing stages
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, faded
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, detached before halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
The draw may not have been particularly kind to VINCENZO COCCOTTI but his overall form is at a level that most of these could only dream of and he should defy top weight if Joshua Bryan can find some cover. Monarch Maid has been placed on several occasions since winning off a higher mark at Chelmsford in February so Peter Hiatt’s mare is not out of this. Defining Moment is starting to look well treated having slipped down the weights and Time Stands Still has travelled over from County Wexford. Though still a maiden, the latter has gone close on several occasions so a first victory would not come as a surprise, though he also has an entry at Ffos Las tomorrow.
Vincenzo Coccotti (USA) 12-1 (8-5) Close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 4th of 15, 3l behind My Amigo (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Defining Moment 50-1 (8-11) Held up in last, headway on far rail 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Musharrif (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
The Big Short 16-1 (9-10) Prominent, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind Broadhaven Honey (9-10) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Everkyllachy (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced far side, never near leaders, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind David's Beauty (9-0) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Time Stands Still 6-1 (9-6) A little keen, soon chased leaders, closed and effort straight, no impression when slightly impeded inside final furlong, one pace, 10th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Cracking Name (9-6) at Tipperary 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Wild Flower (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 110 yards, lost 2 places near finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Arcanista (9-5) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Angelito 11-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, never a factor, last of 8, 16 1/4l behind Amberine (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Monarch Maid 6-1 (8-9) Led until over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Jacksonfire (8-9) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Burauq 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, last of 7, 6 1/2l behind Blessed To Empress (9-5) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Sugar Plum Fairy 16-1 (8-10) Awkwardly away, towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, some headway under pressure over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Princess Way (9-5) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Western Dynamisme (FR) 200-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, beaten over 2f out, last of 11, dist behind Maaward (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Aug.
