in touch, driven and stayed on under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, stayed on final furlong to press for 2nd near finish but no chance with winner
mid-division, weakened 2f out
mid-division, driven and centre 2f out, hung left and no impression final furlong
with leader to 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders over 3f
outpaced, kept on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish
in touch until ridden and weakened inside 2f
chased leaders, led 2f out, driven clear final furlong
outpaced
mid-division, weakened 2f out
led, headed 2f out, no chance with winner but kept on
behind, moderate headway final furlong
outpaced, effort in centre when carried left and no impression inside final furlong
reluctant to load stalls, slowly into stride, moderate headway final furlong
unruly and left stalls without rider
Blue Knight was not helped by a bad draw last time but has suffered at the hands of the handicapper and looks worth taking on which we do with Tapa, who is preferred to Kennington. The last mentioned has claims on the pick of his form but may now be a shade high in the weights and is probably best passed over. Parkside Pursuit is a consistent performer and should again run his usual race but may be booked for a place at best once more, while Imperium has claims on recent evidence but would probably want a faster surface. Bold Cheverak has been held off similar marks of late and of more interest may be Semenovskii although he is another that would not want any further rain. The vote then goes to Tapa, who encounters a softer surface for the first time since landing her maiden in March and has since slipped to a fair mark.
Snow Wolf 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders for 4f, 13th of 15, 7l behind Greenwood (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Parkside Pursuit 6-1fav (8-13) Held up, not clear run over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 19, 1l behind Attorney (8-9) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Bold Cheverak 12-1 (9-0) Started slowly, always in rear until stayed on final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Graze On (8-11) at Bath 6f 3yo clm (6) gf.
Kennington 7-1 (8-12) Raced stand side, always prominent, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on well, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Brigadore (9-4) at Nottingham 6f hcp 45-70 (5) gd in Sept.
Blue Knight (IRE) 10-3fav (8-12) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and drifted left inside final furlong, kept on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind Mystery Pips (8-6) at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) gf.
Tapa 9-1 (8-5) Raced stands' side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway, edged right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Party Princess (8-1) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Imperium 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up in rear, switched right, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Monkstown Road (8-13) at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gf.
Flying Heart 25-1 (7-13) Slowly away, behind and outpaced, last of 16, 20l behind Harrys House (8-6) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft.
