tracked winner until ridden entering final furlong, kept on one pace
set steady pace, shaken up 2f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
close up in 4th, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no impression
Pondering won a maiden over 1m2f on the Turf at Lingfield last time. But an earlier effort over this longer trip at Leicester when fading in the closing stages raises some concerns regarding stamina and PLATO’S KODE may prove a safer bet. He’s upped in class today but scored on firm going over track and trip last time. Cubswin is the least exposed of the remaining trio and could figure dropping down a grade for this.
Pete So High (GER) 5-2 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Jazzy (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Cubswin (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Awkwardly away tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Winston C (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Pondering 7-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear when edged right inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) gd in Jul beating Bermondsey Belle (9-0) by 4l, 9 ran.
Plato's Kode (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Held up well off the pace, smooth headway from 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Jul beating Eben Dubai (9-6) by 3l, 8 ran.
Melabi (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, never figured, last of 10, 22l behind Lugano (10-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.