chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, led approaching final furlong, ran on well
soon led, took field near side in straight, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, plugged on
NonRunner
Modern British Art is penalised for his victory at Bath which came on very fast ground. Bavardages didn't perform badly at Southwell on his debut and though finishing almost last in a huge field in a lucrative sales race at Newmarket this is a big drop in class. SILVER SAMURAI has had both runs on the all-weather, showing potential at Wolverhampton before an unlucky run at Chelmsford. Both were over 7f but today's conditions should suit and he can get off the mark. Sunset Breeze has an almost identical profile having just failed to hold San Rafael over 7f at Wolverhampton so there should be little between the pair. Santorini Sal ran her best race to date on good to soft at Chepstow and her allowance plus jockey's claim should enable her to go close.
Bavardages (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Close up centre, weakened 2f out, 26th of 28, 28 1/4l behind Under The Stars (8-10) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gs in Oct.
Rain Prancer (IRE) Sir Prancealot colt out of Singingintherain.
Silver Samurai 4-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, switched left and not clearest of runs inside final furlong, stayed on to press winner towards finish, always just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Love Destiny (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Sunset Breeze 17-2 (9-5) Chased winner throughout, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind San Rafael (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Santorini Sal 3-1 (9-1) Broke well, mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Lara Silvia (9-7) at Chepstow 5f (6) gs in Sep.
Modern British Art (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Gobi Sunset (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f (4) gf in Sep.