held up behind, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
slowly into stride, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
made all, led, ridden and quickened over 2f out, ran on gainly final furlong, ridden out
mid-division, headway and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, lost 3rd last strides
behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
in rear, some late headway from over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
with leader 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no extra, weakened inside final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
chased leaders to over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
Nonrunner
Kinsya is fancied to cope with top weight in this company and edges a slender verdict over Ebert and Safqa, while Speedy Sam and Pagan Crest are others that can go well at longer odds. Speedy Sam was far from disgraced in defeat behind a well regarded type of Michael Jarvis' at Pontefract last time out. In fact, the son of Medicean has never been out of the money in any of his previous five starts - a record which gives him solid each-way claims in this company. Watch the betting carefully where he is concerned. Safqa has also been a good money spinner and seems to be getting better with each outing. The penny seems to have dropped with her and she will be dangerous to ignore now that she appears to know what is required from her. Ebert was an unlucky loser last time and, as such is likely to be popular in his bid to make amends. However, this is a much tougher assignment and, at a track notorious for in-race scrimmaging, he needs everything to fall into place for him. he is well drawn though, so should not be written off too quickly. However, preference goes to Kinsya, who is a typically tough individual from the Mark Tompkins yard. His latest victory at Newmarket confirmed he is impervious to the ground conditions and, as he has fine battling qualities; he is fancied to cope with this latest test of his resilience.
Safqa 7-2jt-fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon led, challenged from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, hd behind Airbuss (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Incidentally (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) In touch near side, ridden over 2f out and weakened quickly, 14th of 16, 22l behind Dunelight (9-2) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Starship (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Kahlua Kiss (9-6) at York 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Fantastisch (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-1) Led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden to lead again over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Kelucia (10-0) at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (3) frm in Jul.
Speedy Sam 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Shumookh (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd.
Ebert 5-2fav (8-13) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hampered 1f out, ran on strongly, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Hill Spirit (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Danamour (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec beating Whatizzit (8-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Beckett Hall (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 19, 3l behind Farringdon (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Divine River 50-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, weakened 2f out, 19th of 20, 25l behind Lincolneurocruiser (9-5) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Pagan Crest 4-1 (9-0) Raced in 3rd, got through on rail 2f out, soon led, kept on under pressure final furlong, held on near finish, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Whatizzit (9-7) by a nk, 7 ran.
Star of The Desert (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway 3f out, edged left and kept on, 4th of 10, 6l behind Cool Ebony (9-5) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Cantabilly (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on approaching final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Sanctity (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Kavachi (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Veiled Applause (8-5) by a nk, 11 ran.
Fratt'n Park (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 11, 3l behind Macedon (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Theatre Royal 7-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Tuscarora (9-0) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gf.
Kinsya 4-1jt-fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, hung left entering final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd beating Press The Button (9-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
