led, headed over 3f out, soon beaten
held up and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, driven along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
steadied at start and behind, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, ridden edged left and was headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
Ali D and Calculaite both line up in form, and preference is for the latter, with Del Mar Sunset, Pending and Gallego helping to make the finale quite competitive. There are certainly many in with claims here, but Calculaite has done nothing wrong of late, gaining back-to-back wins, at Wolverhampton and more recently over tonight's course and distance 11 days ago. On that occasion he made all to hang on by a fast-diminishing neck from Gallego who had to make up a mountain of ground in the straight, and on a pound better terms, many will fancy the Price inmate to turn the tables. We are not so sure though, as he has since found one too good again at Warwick, albeit on softer ground. Ali D has thrived since changing stables, but he has been well placed to win two moderate events, and this is tougher. Del Mar Sunset's third to Grand Terre at Ripon has since been let down, while Pending has more to do than when a close second in selling company at Thirsk. That was an improvement in form though and it would be no surprise if he were to figure. A wide-open finale can go the way of Calculaite.
Danifah (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Led stands' side, ridden along over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 7l behind Fabrian (8-8) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Del Mar Sunset 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, challenged 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Grande Terre (8-6) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd.
Calculaite 4-1fav (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf beating Gallego (8-7) by a nk, 12 ran.
Ali D 10-1 (8-10) Held up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden, edged left and ran on final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Lygeton Lad (9-2) by a shd, 11 ran.
Sewmuch Character 25-1 (9-1) Always rear, 14th of 16, 15l behind Chatshow (9-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Charlie Tango (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 10l behind Calculaite (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf.
Pending (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, hd behind Stamford Blue (8-11) at Thirsk 1m sll (5) gf in Jun.
Hidden Star 22-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Grey Boy (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd.
Midnight Lace 14-1 (8-10) Behind, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Our Kes (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) pol in Dec.
Gallego 7-2fav (8-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Final Promise (9-2) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Summer Shades 16-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 9l behind Alchemist Master (9-2) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gf.
Penel (IRE) (9-10) behind Gem Bien (9-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) std, 13 ran.
