close up, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, eased near finish
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide held up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
always in rear
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
always in rear
held up, headway when switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
awkwardly away towards rear, headway when bumped over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
keen held up, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders
refused to race
Chough wouldn’t be winning out of turn and a case could be made for Belgravian, who wasn’t beaten far over course and distance two weeks ago, but we’re loathe to desert CHETAN (NAP) in his current mood. Charlie Wallis’ five-year-old has already recorded back-to-back victories at Kempton this month and may have enough left in the tank to defy a penalty with Josh Bryan again taking off 5lb. Just Fab is looking a few pounds too high at present but Ian Williams’ pair, Prince Jai and Captain Hawk, will be worth a market check.
Chetan 5-1fav (9-5) Led early, prominent, led again 2f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Caledonia Duchess (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Little Choosey 20-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Ivors Involvement (8-8) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Caledonia Laird 10-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 6l behind Iftitah (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 11 3/4l behind King Of Swing (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Princess Ophelia 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Prancing Oscar (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Captain Hawk 9-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Iftitah (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Three's A Crowd (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Sir Titan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Just Fab (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure on outer inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind The Juggler (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Belgravian (FR) 10-3 (9-3) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 3rd and beaten towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Bradfield Magic (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Chough 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, steadied over 7f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Captain Marmalade (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Born To Reason (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Started slowly, behind, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Beadlam (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Never Folding (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Wolfcatcherjack (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Prince Jai 14-1 (9-4) Led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Beadlam (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Dukes Meadow 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out until inside final furlong, headed final 110 yards, no extra, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Chilli Jam (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Bird For Life 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division, outpaced well over 2f out, kept on well closing stages, never a factor, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Queens Royale (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Dylan's Centenary 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 11 1/2l behind The Special One (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
