tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, no impression on leaders and weakened 2f out
led until headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened from 2f out
held up 5th, lost position on inside over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
held up 4th, ridden over 3f out, no headway and kept on same pace
settled in rear, steady headway going well 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, shaken up and led inside final furlong, ridden out
held up 6th, headway to chase leader over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
The vote here goes to Little Eye, with Muzdaherha and Almizan possibly proving to be his main rivals. Little Eye proved his liking for this track when winning over a slightly shorter trip last time and, having shown that he can handle good to soft, looks set to go well in this interesting heat. Redi is entitled to have improved from three to four, although he lacks a recent run, while a return to his best Flat form of two years ago gives recent hurdling winner Almizan claims. Muzdaherha's solid second to Azizam at Redcar last time affords him respect but just about all of the others have the 'something to prove now' label against them. The percentage call, therefore, is to side with more recent form and side with Little Eye.
Almizan (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Always behind, lost place and beaten over 2f out, last of 10, 23l behind Inchpast (8-12) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Little Eye (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) In 2nd when field went out of sight over 3f out, in front from 3f out, kept on well, won at Goodwood 1m 3f app hcp (5) gf beating Desert Island Disc (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Redi (ITY) 6-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Mith Hill (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (E3) pol in Oct.
Almavara (USA) 40-1 (8-0) Towards rear, ridden over 7f out, switched left and headway over 6f out, never able to challenge, 9th of 15, 15l behind Inchnadamph (8-12) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gd.
Isle de Maurice 8-1 (7-11) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Hiddensee (8-5) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Muzdaherha 10-1 (9-0) Held up and behind, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Azizam (9-9) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gf.
Opera Belle 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 8, 14l behind Simply St Lucia (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Innpursuit 33-1 (9-1) Always in rear, last of 11, 16l behind Wavertree Warrior (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Speightstown 16-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, held up, weakened 3f out, last of 10, 17l behind La Bella Grande (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gs.