chased leaders, pushed along halfway, lost place 6f out, soon behind
behind, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on final 2f, no impression on first 2
led, headed over 6f out, soon lost place, weakened over 4f out
held up, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on, no impression
mid-division, driven 6f out, weakened 4f out
tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders to over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, hard pressed final 2f, hung left and kept on towards finish (hand timed)
mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven over 3f out, soon outpaced
The shortlist contains Smart Street and Wolds Way, but the vote goes to Graphex. The Alan King-trained Graphex has plenty going for him, while Smart Street, from a stable that does well in this sphere, looks a big danger. Wolds Way catches the eye as he is trained by Tim Easterby, so watch the betting. Of the others, Tooting and Amadores have more to like than many on breeding, while despite being well-bred, Chateau sold for a lot less at two than he did as a foal and he needs to improve on his debut effort to feature here. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Graphex.
Chateau (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 36l behind Jass (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f nhf (H) gs.
Graphex Inchinor colt, half-sister to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Of Course (FR) Adnaan colt out of winning stayer Intelectuelle.
Rourke Star 16-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 17, 17l behind Belita (10-5) at Warwick 1m 6f nhf (H) gd.
Wolds Way Mujahid gelding out of an unraced mare.
Amadores Hernando filly, half-sister to 2 winning milers.
Ballinger Venture 16-1 (10-5) In rear, weakened 4f out, 5th of 8, 24l behind Saratogane (10-5) at Towcester 1m 5f nhf (H) sft.
Now Then Katie Kayf Tara filly out of a moderate racemare.