held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, struggling and no chance after
keen, chased winner until over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost 3rd 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression
made all, kept on well, ridden out, unchallenged
chased leaders, 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
A race that should take little winning although the candidates have another enough issues to make a vote difficult to cast. Van Velde represents a yard that are going well. The fact he was sent off favourite on his debut must mean something, but that was a poor race and his absence since must flag concerns unless there are confident signals from the ring. As a result EQUIANO SPRINGS looks more viable now that he steps up in trip. He has been found lacking pace over shorter but this extra furlong should help him and a BHA rating of 72 sets him apart from his rivals.
Knotty Jack (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) In touch and towards rear, ridden and saddle slipped over 1f out, unseated rider, at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Coviglia (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Equitation (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Ember's Glow 16-1 (9-2) Prominent until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Kynren (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Equiano Springs 12-1 (9-4) Sweating, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Short Work (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Van Velde (IRE) 5-4fav (8-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along halfway, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd place close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Ettu (8-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Bleu Et Noir 100-1 (9-12) Slowly away, always towards rear, 6th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Sharja Bridge (9-6) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.