held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 3f out, soon rallied and every chance, led again over 1f out, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never a threat
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never on terms
held up, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten
None of these inspire confidence including Fraser Island, a runner-up at Sandown before folding tamely back at the same track last time. Divine Gift has also been competing at Sandown and finished closer on his latest start without threatening the winner Buckman Tavern ran better at Chelmsford on his earlier introduction than he did at Kempton last week. But a couple of the newcomers are worthy of consideration in this company with Agravain a half-brother to a Group 2 winner but Karl Burke’s yard won this last year and though unlikely to take up an entry in the Group 1 National Stakes this weekend, his Sea The Stars filly OAK PARK gets the vote.
Agravain Camelot colt out of Pivotal Lady.
Buckman Tavern (FR) 66-1 (9-2) In rear, some headway inside final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Almufti (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Divine Gift (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, kept on in 3rd final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Almania (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Fraser Island (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 11 1/4l behind Too Darn Hot (9-5) at Sandown 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Oak Park (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Ballymore Lady.
Startego 5-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 7, 12 1/4l behind Jfoul (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Jul.
Crystal Tiara 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, late headway, never nearer, 5th of 8, 26l behind Divinity (9-6) at Thirsk 1m fll stks (4) gd in Aug.