held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, never quite able to get on terms, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
last to break, quickly recovered and led after 1f, headed 3f out, lost place over 2f out
disputed lead early, prominent, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
disputed lead early, held up in touch, not much room and lost place over 3f out, stayed on again inside final furlong but unable to challenge
soon led, headed after 1f, tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
held up in touch, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no impression on winner and lost 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, clear towards finish, readily
held up towards rear on outside, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner inside final 75 yards
mid-division, driven over 2f out, no impression
Time To Blossom is lightly raced and was returning from a lengthy absence when landing a ladies’ race at Redcar last month. But she’s 6lb higher here and facing stronger opposition with Fools And Kings probably capable of better upped in trip. Knight Destroyer won easily over course and distance in June but SABLE ISLAND (NAP) looks the one to beat. Sir Michael Stoute’s gelding easily won a maiden over this trip at Chester and is still on a fair mark back in a handicap. Ya Jammeel was chasing a four-timer last time at Chester but now looks in the handicapper’s grip.
Argus (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Soon led and disputed until raced in 2nd for most, weakened approaching straight, 18th of 20, dist behind Whiskey Sour (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Time To Blossom 4-1 (10-7) Mid-division, switched right over 4f out, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, pushed out, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Broadway Dreams (9-12) by 1l, 9 ran.
Ya Jammeel 4-1fav (9-9) Keen led early, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 18 3/4l behind St Mary's (9-9) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Murgan 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Taws (10-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
See Of Rome 5-2 (9-7) Slowly away, soon recovered chasing leaders, lost place slightly 7f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Key Bid (9-4) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sable Island (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, switched right last bend, led 1f out, stayed on well, pushed out, won at Chester 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug beating Clemency (9-6) by 2l, 7 ran.
Fools And Kings 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leading trio, headway on outside 4 out, 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Blushing Red (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Knight Destroyer (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd from last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Glorvina (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Aug.
Earthly (USA) 7-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Canberra Cliffs (10-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
