not fluent throughout, led, ridden and headed 9th, soon beaten
chased leaders, lost place 5th, rallied 8th, ridden and weakened after next
held up, hampered 2nd, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly
held up, headway 4thm, led 9th, clear 2 out, easily
chased leader to 5th, soon behind
held up, hampered 2nd, headway 5th, 3rd when fell 6th
in touch, headway 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
Kassala has proved herself a thoroughly genuine and consistent performer and is the TEAMtalk selection to gain another deserved success. The Alan King-trained mare remains fairly treated on her Stratford win in June (2lb higher here) and has put together a string of placed efforts since. Ideally suited by both trip and ground, the six-year-old should give another good account. New Bird is on an attractive mark but is perhaps best watched following a near five-month absence while Moon Glow is likely to struggle under a 7lb penalty for a narrow Plumpton victory late last month.