led after 2f, driven and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened 1f out
keen early, held up in touch, driven and outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, driven over 3f out, switched right to stands side rail 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, stayed on, no impression
led 1f, tracked leader, driven and lost place 5f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
led after 1f, soon headed, tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
held up in 5th, driven and headway 5f out, chased leading pair over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead towards finish
Blinkers may eek out some improvement from the proven soft-ground horse Abayaan however RED FAMA has his favoured conditions for the first time in a while and he is chanced ahead of Beat The Shower. Neville Bycroft's gelding made his comeback in a strong York handicap and wasn't disgraced in midfield. He has been dropped 4lbs in the handicap for that effort which seems fair and now stepped back up in trip on soft ground he looks sure to run well. Arab League is consistent and this strong-stayer should run his race; he has placed form at the track and although high enough in the weights he is not discounted easily. Royal Trooper drops in grade and although he hasn't won since last November he has (in general) held his form well. Blue Nymph is still unexposed for her new yard and she remains capable of better off a tasty mark, Puy D'Arnac needs a market check on this return to the flat, whilst Ubi Ace showed a cracking attitude when successful at Ripon and if he lasts home over this longer trip then he won't be far away. Top-weight Abayaan looks a big danger with Shane Kelly back on board; blinkers are tried and having run well here before the feeling is that he will again. The in-form Beat The Shower is adaptable in regard to ground conditions so is not one to take lightly off his nice racing weight, however the vote of confidence goes to Red Fama.
Abayaan 15-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Cotillion (9-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Ubi Ace 14-1 (9-4) Stumbled slightly start, tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun beating Bollin Greta (9-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
Puy d'Arnac (FR) 11-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until over 2f out, soon not much room, not able to quicken, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Hallstatt (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Blue Nymph 16-1 (8-4) Chased winner until 10f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Wicked Daze (8-10) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Royal Trooper (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed last 75 yards, weakened towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Markington (9-1) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Red Fama 33-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon outpaced, 10th of 15, 19l behind Tropical Bachelor (8-5) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Beat The Shower 7-2 (9-0) Held up in about 7th, headway on outside over 2f out, sustained run to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won going away, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul beating Tilos Gem (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Arab League (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Led, headed 12f out, remained close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no extra final 75 yards, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Theola (10-0) at Chester 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
