in touch, outpaced 7f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
held up, headway 6f out, ridden 2f out, one pace and lost 3rd towards finish
chased leader, led over 6f out, headed over 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace
led, headed over 6f out, lost place over 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
Chaka Zulu, Golden Chance and Rare Coincidence form the shortlist in this tricky opener to the card and the vote is given to Golden Chance. The selection has a leading amateur rider booked and he should be suited by the drop in trip after running third behind French Mannequin over 2m last time out. That effort confirmed his well-being and if he could reproduce his run at Yarmouth at the beginning of last month when he beat Platinum Charmer then he would indeed have a golden chance tonight. Chaka Zulu rates the main danger as he is a course and distance winner who has been in cracking form of late. However, he was a beaten favourite last time and the suspicion is that the handicapper may just be catching up with him. Rare Coincidence was a little disappointing last time so that run will have to be forgiven if he is to get his head in front tonight in what looks a slightly easier race. Jamaican Flight has been a great servant for his connections but his best days are probably behind him now and for the winner we return to Golden Chance.
Tomasino 3-1 (9-12) Led steady pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Court Of Appeal (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gf.
Cumbrian Knight (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Dwelt, raced wide in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 13th of 18, 11l behind Wahchi (10-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Rare Coincidence 13-2 (9-6) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 14l behind Red River Rebel (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Chaka Zulu 2-1fav (9-6) Held up, headway 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Friedhelmo (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 6f app hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Golden Chance (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind French Mannequin (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m amt hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Jamaican Flight (USA) 40-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 14th of 16, 33l behind Love You Always (11-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf.
Cezzaro (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 13l behind Court Of Appeal (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gf in Jul.
Selika (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, 16th of 19, 14l behind Wychbury (10-4) at Chepstow 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gd.