slowly into stride, always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra when headed inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, pushed out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway from 4f out, led briefly 3f out, soon ridden, kept on, no extra inside final furlong
led until 5f out, soon ridden, weakened 3f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
A tough opener to solve and from a shortlist that comprises Sand Repeal, Go Amwell and My Legal Eagle, our verdict is for the first named. The selection was sent off at a big price over slightly shorter than this trip but that was an encouraging enough effort at Ascot and it could be worth taking a chance at the likely odds. Go Amwell is better known as an all-weather performer. It remains to be seen as to how effective he is on turf and the price could be too short for us to risk finding out. My Legal Eagle is at the pipe and slippers stage of his career but does at least run his race. He is sure to plugging on again at the end. Estate was a useful hurdler on his day but has a few points to prove in relation to this game. Cavallini represents an in-form combination and is watched in the market inspite of some moderate form on the level in the past. Ex-Australian performer, Beaver, could be anything whilst Haatmey is tried again in headgear. Not the best of betting mediums and Sand Repeal is chanced at the likely odds.
Cavallini (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 7l behind Pivotal Answer (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcap (4) pol in Sept.
Sand Repeal (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, not quicken, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 8l behind Elopement (10-5) at Ascot 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sept.
Moonshine Beach 100-1 (8-8) Led, ridden, hung right from over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, no chance, eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 49l behind Aphorism (8-12) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Beaver (AUS) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 14, 3l behind Elopement (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (6) gs in Sept.
To Arms 13-2 (8-8) Towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Squiffy (8-2) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Estate 18-1 (9-1) Always behind, 16th of 17, 13l behind Thornaby Green (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Haatmey 10-1 (9-9) Towards rear, some late progress, 6th of 12, 19l behind Featherlight (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Go Amwell 15-2 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Susie May (8-10) by a nk, 14 ran.
Harcourt (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 15l behind Orphina (8-6) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
My Legal Eagle (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden 4f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 6l behind Plane Painter (9-5) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
