chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, held up behind, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on well to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders in 4th, led over 3f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, kept on well
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear, one pace from over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up mid-division on outer, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
led, headed over 3f out, kept on and no chance with winner, lost 2nd place inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, staying on when not much room inside final furlong, soon eased
This looks the weaker of the two divisions but the booking of Simon Walker for Sir Mark Prescott's lightly-raced three-year-old Wunderkind catches the eye as the filly takes a further step up in trip. Graceful Act won one of these at Ripon last time when Zainda was fourth but Edas is getting a bit long in the tooth and Botanist doesn't look like winning again anytime soon. BROCKFIELD has never won here but has been placed on numerous occasions. He's 12lb lower than for his last win two years ago and, with a leading amateur booked, might be the one to beat today.
Jan De Heem 25-1 (9-3) Held up in last trio, headway into 4th over 3f out, driven along 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 14l behind Quest Of Colour (8-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Stag Hill (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Cabuchon (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Botanist 12-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 14, 14l behind Belle Park (8-13) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Brockfield 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Where's Tiger (8-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Graceful Act 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ripon 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug beating Rosy Ryan (10-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Valentine's Gift 20-1 (9-1) Always behind, outpaced final 2f, 10th of 11, 10l behind Nanton (10-11) at Redcar 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Silver Tigress 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Gioia Di Vita (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Edas 6-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, not able to get on terms, 7th of 11, 3l behind Think (9-9) at Beverley 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Aug.
Zainda (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Led, hard pressed over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Graceful Act (10-11) at Ripon 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Kheskianto (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride and pushed along, headway on outer 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 6l behind Shades of Silver (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Business Bay (USA) 100-1 (10-0) Raced very wide, always in rear, last of 13, well behind Gift Of Silence (10-10) at Haydock 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gs.
Belle Peinture (FR) 12-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Ice Mayden (8-10) at Beverley 1m app stks (6) gf.
Wunderkind (USA) 5-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 6l behind Chanceuse (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gd.