held up towards rear and keen, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
made all, ridden over 1f out, pushed out
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
CHEAM FOREVER can go in again now that he has found the winning thread; the shortlist consists of Hypnotist and Good For Her. Although the race that the selection won last time at Pontefract was no Derby, the feeling is that it was still a fair enough race for the grade. That was his first win and he seemed to appreciate the mile trip so with stamina more than guaranteed he looks sure to run well off this 5lb higher mark. Good For Her is nicely-bred and unexposed; this Rock Of Gibraltar filly is yet to excel in four maiden starts but she has a fair mark to start handicaps on and her trainer excels with slow maturing types. Daryll Holland has a good record at the track and he is also 3 from 5 rides for Peter Hiatt in recent years so Waahej needs another look, as does Athania who drops in class today and is a player on her Chester win in July. The drop in trip should suit both Hypnotist and Lennie Briscoe, whilst Shared Moment is holding her form well but may find this tougher than Thirsk last time. At a price Jewelled Reef may run well as she holds some course form, however it is Cheam Forever who is taken to win again.
Athania (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Behind most of way, 11th of 15, 40l behind Credit Swap (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Jazacosta (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 15, 12l behind Peking Prince (9-2) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Cheam Forever (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on, won at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul beating Miss Sophisticat (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Good For Her 12-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden 3f out, hung right and went 3rd entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Diapason (8-9) at Leicester 7f mdn stks 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Waahej 12-1 (8-11) Raced far side, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, no chance with stands side group, 5th of 10, 7l behind King Columbo (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Lennie Briscoe (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when beaten, 13th of 14, 22l behind Devil To Pay (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Shared Moment (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, raced wide, ridden over 2f out, no impression until stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Winrob (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Jewelled Reef (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, edged right when pressing leaders well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Ethics Girl (9-0) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Astrobrava 10-3 (8-11) Soon tracking leaders and keen, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Upton Seas (8-8) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bounty Reef 20-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 14l behind Air Maze (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Hypnotist (UAE) 18-1 (9-6) Prominent, tracked leader over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 7, 17l behind Parc Des Princes (8-4) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
