steadied start, pulled hard and held up, closer on inside tracking leaders when brushed rail 5f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, found little inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, led narrowly towards finish, headed final strides, lost 2nd post
led, headed and no extra towards finish
raced keenly, chased leaders, every chance going well 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
started very slowly, behind, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out
chased leader 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 4f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led last strides (hand timed)
chased leaders on outside, every chance well inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd post
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
PICKETT’S CHARGE is in decent form and has travelled a long way for this. He finished third under Megan Nicholls in a similar race at Carlisle on Monday and can end his losing run if this doesn’t come too soon. De Vegas Kid and Baltic Prince were entered here yesterday but Tony Carroll still has Oeil De Tigre, who won at Windsor 10 days ago and has a good record on undulating tracks. Mamillius and Wilson are both chasing a third course victory so are others to consider.
Mamillius 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Big Storm Coming (9-6) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Oeil De Tigre (FR) 7-1 (10-3) Raced freely, made all on rail, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Typhoon Ten (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Chased leader, weakened under 2f out, last of 12, 23 3/4l behind Salam Zayed (8-9) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dizzy G (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Pressed leader until over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Zumurud (9-12) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Strawberry Jack 9-2 (9-13) Slowly away and went left start, outpaced and always behind, 7th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Major Valentine (10-0) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Gold Hunter (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Amor Fati (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Pickett's Charge 4-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Redarna (10-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
De Little Engine (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leader, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Jungle Juice (9-3) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Wilson (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders, strong run inside final furlong, led post, won at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Seprani (10-0) by ns, 11 ran.
De Vegas Kid (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Star Shield (9-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
