led, pressed throughout, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on never dangerous
pressed leader throughout, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, not pace of winner
dropped in to rear soon after start, ridden approaching 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, lost place over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous
Nonrunner
ROSIE SAYS NO was slightly disappointing at Yarmouth when last seen in June but her earlier form on the Polytrack is solid and it is to be hoped that the return to the surface brings a return to form and Robert Cowell's filly gets the vote over Ruman and Cool Sands. The last mentioned has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper for his good form of last season but James Given's gelding resumed winning ways at Southwell when last seen in July and he has to be respected off just a 3lb higher mark today. Our Blessing has slipped to a decent mark now but has not won since January last year and is hard to back with confidence. Mambazo is capable of taking a hand in the finish on the pick of his form and Stuart Williams has had a few winners recently but he is probably better over the minimum trip. Ruman probably comes into this in better form than anything else but the handicapper has taken note and a 7lb rise for his latest success at Kempton looks harsh and a better bet looks to be Rosie Says No.
Hammer of The Gods (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 6l behind Expensive Art (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Ruman (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov beating Ever Cheerful (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sovereignty (JPN) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, went right soon after start, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly 2f out, 13th of 14, 17l behind Landucci (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Cool Sands (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Southwell 6f hcap (5) fbs in Jul beating Dan Chillingworth (9-3) by a nk, 14 ran.
Applesnap (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, not a danger after, 6th of 9, 9l behind Artistic License (9-6) at Lingfield 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Aug.
Rosie Says No 7-2 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened, eased final furlong, 5th of 9, 13l behind Filligree (8-10) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Our Blessing (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, pressed for 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Bazguy (8-10) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol in Aug.
Blackmalkin (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Off the pace in 6th, driven along and outpaced over 2f out, beaten after, 6th of 7, 5l behind Bazguy (8-10) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol in Aug.
Perlachy 20-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 12, 12l behind Diminuto (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Mambazo 12-1 (8-13) Always in the rear, last of 12, 12l behind Littledodayno (9-5) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
