in touch, challenged on wide outside 3f out, chased winner from over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly away, always behind
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlon
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden to lead inside final 2f, pushed clear final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leader 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Whazzis represents the best form on offer among those to have raced previously but the William Haggas-trained filly is proving to be expensive to follow and a chance is taken on the newcomer Manaal with Wilmington rated the best of the remainder. The selection is bred to be useful and represents the yard of Sir Michael Stoute that has introduced a few juvenile winners of late so could well be good enough to beat these. River Tarrant tackles a new trip for the first time but is not certain to stay this far, while Benllech has the advantage of experience over his rivals but has had plenty of chances. Luca Cumani's Sherjawy has shown only limited ability in three starts so far and of more interest may be Richard Hannon's Wilmington, who looks worth another chance over this trip. Manaal has a decent pedigree though and is taken to open his account at the first time of asking.
Benllech 3-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway and wide 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Shebang (8-12) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Sept.
Francesco 40-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 12l behind Empire Day (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Sept.
Sherjawy (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 11l behind Benfleet Boy (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Sept.
Wilmington 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 13, 5l behind King Charles (9-9) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Clytha 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, always behind, last of 11, 15l behind Malyana (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Ishimagic 50-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 11th of 17, 14l behind Hollow Ridge (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Manaal (USA) Bahri filly out of top-class miler Muwakleh.
River Tarrant 33-1 (9-0) In rear, some headway under pressure 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 4l behind Blue Echo (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (6) gf in Sept.
Show Trial (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind Vitznau (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Whazzis 4-5fav (8-12) Keen hold, edged left and led after 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ekhtiaar (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
