in lead halfway, in close 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
4th halfway, last and struggling over 1f out
3rd halfway, in lead over 1f out, stayed on well (limited comments due to poor visibility)
last halfway, 4th and beaten over 1f out
2nd halfway, went to near side rail in straight, 3rd and beaten over 1f out
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Paddy A has had a terrific season and a further step up in trip was a legitimate excuse last time at Haydock, though he’s looking high enough in the weights now and is no certainty to confirm earlier form with Thistimenextyear. Geetanjali has been going well over 1m2f but the filly will have her stamina to prove over this trip. After a couple of placed efforts, Luv U Whatever is now 10lb higher than when winning an amateurs’ race at Newbury last month so a tentative vote goes to JUMPING JACK. He’s never run over a trip this far on the Flat but has been placed over hurdles so is guaranteed to stay with Nicola Currie’s claim a plus.
Luv U Whatever 7-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, hard pressed towards finish, just lost out on the nod, 2nd of 5, shd behind Akamanto (9-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Paddy A (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Chased front pair who soon went well clear, ridden and closed on 2nd over 3f out, switched right inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Cliffs Of Dover (9-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Tapis Libre 11-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 4f out, every chance 3f out, one paced final 2f, 4th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Dell' Arca (10-3) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Jumping Jack (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd closing stages, nearest finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Liva (8-10) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Geetanjali (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Behind, switched right and headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Fresh Terms (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Thistimenextyear 5-2jfav (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up well off the pace in last, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Paddy A (9-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Zzoro (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Red Force One (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.