held up, headway on outside over 3f out, keeping on under pressure and hanging left from over 1f out
tracked leader, lost action 6f out, dropped to rear and pulled up soon after, dismounted
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, effort and headway 2f out, kept on to lead well inside final furlong
led, headed 7f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra
prominent and keen, led 7f out, under pressure when headed inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Jemiliah may prove to be the answer to this tricky puzzle with last year's winner, Recalcitrant, and Hawk House figuring amongst the dangers. The selection was given too much to do by a promising claimer at Yarmouth last time but she has Seb Sanders on board today and there are few jockeys around who ride this track better than the reigning champion. She appears to have found some improvement of late and should be finishing strongly if she handles the cambers. Nightspot usually makes the running and has to be of interest here but his yard is still struggling for form and that has to be a major cause for concern. Recalcitrant isn't in great form at present but wasn't in great form coming into last year's race and is 5lbs lower so merits a second look. Hawk House has been running well enough but appears to lack a finishing kick and the fairly consistent Gracechurch is on a lengthy losing run. Spanish Diva is in good form but was due to run at Windsor on Monday night so it's best to wait to see how she fares there whilst Sabre Light's penalty may put this prize beyond his reach. A tight handicap with Jemiliah getting the nod.
Spanish Diva 7-4fav (10-13) Mid-division, steady headway 6f out, chased leaders over 3f out, edged left 2f out, every chance final furlong, not run on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Sand Repeal (9-11) at Windsor 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gs.
Nightspot 7-1 (9-7) Led, driven 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 10l behind Oldrik (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Sabre Light 11-2 (9-13) Hung left throughout, chased leaders, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Yarmouth 1m ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Uhuru Peak (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Gracechurch (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Amicable Terms (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in Jul.
Hawk House 3-1fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sinbad The Sailor (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Jemiliah 16-1 (8-4) Keen, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Star Grazer (8-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f fll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Recalcitrant 11-1 (8-8) Raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 16, 11l behind Grey Boy (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) gf in Jul.
Fantasy Crusader 20-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, never nearer, 5th of 11, 11l behind Laish Ya Hajar (11-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Jul.
