slowly away, never better than mid-division
mid-division, lost pace halfway, tailed off final 3f
behind, driven and headway 4f out, switched stand side over 2f out, stayed to go 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
held up, always behind
led, headed 6f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride and behind, outpaced halfway, ridden and kept on from over 2f out, never able to challenge
behind and soon pushed along, headway 6f out, switched stand side over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, ridden 3f out, switched standside 2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leader, headway to lead 6f out, headed well over 3f out, switched stand side 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, headway 5f out, led well over 3f out, soon switched stand side, driven clear approaching final furlong comfortably
chased leaders, driven 4f out, switched stand side and ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
Southern stables appear to hold all the aces here and we take Hayhaat to beat Darmagi, with October Mist the best of the rest. Hayhaat is housed with Barry Hills and has taken on some decent rivals this season without managing to get her head in front where it matters. Her latest effort was at Newcastle when finishing third behind Henry Cecil's Greenwich Meantime, which is possibly the best form on show here. Amanda Perrett trains Darmagi whose best effort was also behind a Cecil trained horse, finishing third to Dawnus at Pontefract back in July. She took on some decent opposition in France recently and so should be spot on for this. Mary Reveley should know how her runners stand with Hayhaat as she saddled the second in that Newcastle contest so October Mist, and Miss Lehman are worth a look in the betting. Hayhaat though appears to have the best credentials and just gets the nod.
