in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, edged right and stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, some headway under pressure 2f out, no further impression from over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly from over 1f out, led final 100 yards, eased near finish
always towards rear
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, eased
pulled hard in mid-division, lost action and eased from over 3f out
slowly into stride, always behind
tracked leader, ridden to challenge 3f out until over 1f out, one pace after
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out
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Simon Dow's Sumani is relatively lightly raced and comes here on the back of a win on Lingfield's Polytrack recently so he has to be respected but a 6lb rise for that success makes this tougher back on turf and a better bet may be THE HAGUE, who gets the vote ahead of Sullenberger. Jamie Osborne's gelding is less exposed than most of his rivals after just three starts and it is to be hoped that he runs better than on his handicap debut at Windsor last time. At the bottom of the handicap, Jachol represents the in-form stable of William Haggas and he has to be considered off his light weight having run well in a handicap at Salisbury recently. John Dunlop's Mejala ran better than her finishing position suggests at Salisbury last month and she cannot be ruled out on only her fifth start, while Artesium would have claims if able to stay this far. Marginal preference in a competitive opener is for The Hague. John Gosden's colt was ultimately disappointing at Chepstow last month but he should appreciate the longer trip today and looks worth chancing at the likely odds.
Kayfiar (USA) 6-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, hung left from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 8l behind Thunderball (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
Mykingdomforahorse 12-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, led, ran very wide on bend and headed 6f out, soon recovered and challenging until weakened and hung left over 2f out, 11th of 12, 15l behind Roar Of Applause (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Sullenberger (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, headed and wandered over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 6l behind Edgeworth (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Mejala (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Global (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Eddie Boy 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear when hampered over 5f out, 12th of 14, 12l behind Edgeworth (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Sumani (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Made all, led and set steady pace, quickened from 3f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, held on well near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May beating Broughtons Paradis (8-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
The Hague 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 17, 10l behind Global (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Bishop Rock (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Always behind, last of 12, 20l behind Mons Calpe (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Hit The Switch 25-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 8, 9l behind Island Chief (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Very Distinguished 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 11l behind Screaming Brave (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Royal Max (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, never trouble leaders, 12th of 14, 13l behind True Britannia (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Jachol (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Miss Mojito (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Transformer (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, driven 2f out, kept on to go 4th under strong pressure towards finish, 4th of 8, 9l behind Brett Vale (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Cobos 33-1 (8-11) Led until halfway, soon ridden and weakened, 15th of 18, 33l behind Hel's Angel (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Kristopher James (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 14, 10l behind Lucky Punt (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in May.
Artesium 9-2 (8-5) Raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 10l behind Andean Margin (8-13) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
