rider lost iron briefly leaving stalls, led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, every chance when brushed by leader over 1f out, held in 3rd final 100 yards
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
prominent, ridden 2f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
awkward start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, not much room and lost place over 1f out
towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left and closed, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
Kinglami won this off a 4lb higher mark last year and has won twice at Chepstow this season. He’s indifferent to the state of the ground and gets on well with Rossa Ryan. Charming Guest is interesting in a first-time visor but SATCHVILLE FLYER has begun to slip down the ratings and beat Kinglami in a veterans’ handicap at Chepstow earlier this year on the same terms. He’s won three of six previous starts here so gets the nod. Sweet Pursuit scored over track and trip nine days ago but has a penalty to carry and Storm Melody has a bit to find on the form book. Eraad isn’t badly treated on his handicap debut but is up against seasoned performers guaranteed to act on the surface.
Little Palaver 5-1 (9-10) Mid-division on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 7th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Fantasy Keeper (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Satchville Flyer 8-1 (10-7) Always behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 6, 9 1/4l behind Gold Hunter (10-4) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Sir Billy Wright (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, not clear run and lost place over 2f out, hanging right last bend, well beaten over 1f out, last of 12, 18 1/2l behind Anonymous John (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Kinglami 14-1 (9-5) Led, driven when pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, led again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Field of Vision (9-6) by hd, 5 ran.
Eraad (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Arabian Coast (9-3) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Charming Guest (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-0) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
The Lamplighter (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on under pressure, never a threat, 4th of 5, 1 1/2l behind Kinglami (9-5) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Storm Melody 5-1 (10-2) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Monarch Maid (8-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sweet Pursuit 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, closed over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ffos Las 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Two Weeks (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
