held up in last pair, headway in centre to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in last pair, not clear run and switched right to outside over 2f out, sustained progress to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home
led, brought field to stands side rail in straight, ridden and pressed 2f out, edged right from rail, kept on gamely throughout final furlong, headed and rallied close home
chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leading trio, effort on stands rail when hung right 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch in 5th, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied insid efinal furlong, went 3rd towards finish
chased leader, every chance 2f out, still ridden and pressing over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
Nonrunner
Hi Shinko will be popular in his bid for a hat-trick but we are going to take him on today with AVERTIS. Steff Higgins has her runners in cracking form and Avertis is up 6lbs for scoring at Epsom over this trip last time. He acts on a sound surface and won't mind any rain, while he also goes well when fresh, so an absence of 54 days can only be in his favour and we think he can enjoy back-to-back wins for the first time since his first two career starts. Hi Shinko looks the leading danger after success at both Epsom and Folkestone, but the assessor is asking plenty of him to defy another 6lb rise. Jeninsky is on a very handy mark in spite of topweight and with the stable's runners also going well the mare should be right there at the business end. Brannagh looks to be in the grip of the assessor and Avertis gets the vote. (Jonathan Doidge)
Jeninsky (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, disputing 3rd, ridden and no impression on leading duo over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Colepeper (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
My Kingdom (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Took keen hold, held up rear of mid-division, some headway when hampered over 1f out, soon no impression, 10th of 19, 10l behind Start Right (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Hi Shinko 7-2 (9-7) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug beating Barq (9-4) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Avertis 28-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, clear with leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul beating Sailorman (9-8) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Arachnophobia (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 10l behind Sweet Clementine (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Kurtanella 22-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 12l behind Brick Red (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Sunshine Always (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, under pressure when edged left from over 1f out, soon beaten, 11th of 17, 12l behind R Woody (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Brannagh (USA) 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Cheers For Thea (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
