mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish
close up, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Pam Sly's horses are invariably underestimated and having obliged at a big price on his most recent visit to Chester, it will be interesting to see if similar odds can be obtained about Wilhana. English Summer and Xinbama have overcome significant losing troughs in their careers and both will have their supporters but ARAMIST can get back to winning ways tonight. The draw hasn't made life easy for Alan Swinbank's four-year-old though he'd looked very much on the upgrade prior to his defeat in the Carlisle Bell and it's worth giving him another chance in what is an ultra-competitive affair. Roger Varian saddles just one runner at the meeting so any confidence behind Familliarity should be noted. The filly held an entry in a Listed contest at York this weekend and connections will have been delighted to have secured a prime draw in this alternative engagement.
Modernism 20-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Al Saham (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Wilhana (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Made all, set steady pace until quickened 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chester 1m 4f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gd in Jun beating Missed Call (9-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Kings Bayonet 7-1 (10-6) Held up in last pair, started racing keenly and closed after 3f, moved up to press leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Pearl Castle (10-13) at York 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Aramist (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Raced wide, soon settled into mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway chasing leaders when hampered approaching final furlong, stayed on, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Noble Alan (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Familliarity 25-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, driven and stayed on to go 3rd post, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Freedom's Light (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gd in Jun.
English Summer 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun beating Right Of Appeal (8-3) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Love Marmalade (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Strictly Silver (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Xinbama (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, good headway on inside well over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Icebuster (9-7) by 1l, 5 ran.
Snow Squall 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Kinshasa (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
