hampered start, held up, effort when carried right approaching final furlong, switched left, no impression
with leader, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach leaders
went left and bumped start, chased leaders, swerved left 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
went right and bumped start, mid-division, driven and outpaced when hung right approaching final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, not much room 2f out, headway 1f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong, not reach leaders
led to halfway, chased leaders until ridden and weakened 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Not too many can be given serious chances here based on what we have so far seen so the short list of Bajeel, Howards Tipple and Lempicka sees Lempicka suggested as the selection. Bajeel's form rates in the mid-60s, and he has earned that mark, so has to be considered at this level. Celeb Style showed improvement from run one to two last time and can improve again, while Howards Tipple also has form rating in the 60s which, again, means that he cannot be ruled out. Lempicka has shown promise in each start but Rue Soleil looks exposed, even though he has achieved some placings. Once again, then, in a race that lacks strength in depth, Lempicka gets the vote.
Bajeel (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 4l behind Sedge (9-8) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Howards Tipple 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Kenmore (9-2) at Hamilton 5f clm (6) sft.
Invincible Lad (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Outpaced, last of 9, 20l behind Bee Eater (8-11) at Haydock 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Whats Your Game (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 15l behind Onatopp (8-12) at Catterick 6f mdn aut stk (6) gs.
Celeb Style (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led briefly over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Silca Elegance (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn stk (5) sft in Jun.
Lempicka 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Vesuvio (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) hvy.
Musical Parkes 14-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 10l behind Metal Guru (9-1) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Rue Soleil 10-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Onatopp (8-12) at Catterick 6f mdn aut stk (6) gs.
Senora Lenorah 100-1 (8-3) Hampered start, always behind, last of 9, 15l behind La Vecchia Scuola (8-4) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo sll (6) gd in Jun.
Midnight Sky 10-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Bussel (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.