held up, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily to lead inside final furlong, asserted close home
close up, ridden to lead just over 1f out, soon pressed and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied and kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
in rear, headway 5f out, kept on final 2f, not troubled leaders
led until headed 6f out, stayed prominent unitil weakened inside final 2f
held up, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon outpaced
started slowly, held up in rear, plenty to do over 2f out, headway inside final 2f, nearest finish
tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch to halfway, ridden, lost place and in rear over 3f out, eased final 2f, tailed off
always in rear group, never a factor
Nonrunner
Champagne Shadow, Adage and Mister Completely look the main protagonists in this staying handicap and the vote is given to Champagne Shadow. The selection won well last time out when beating Strobe and although he has a penalty for that win, he still looks ahead of the handicapper and he is taken to win again. Adage rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Diktatorship but he has yet to score over a trip this far and at the likely odds he is taken on. Mister Completely beat Into Action well last time out, he goes well over course and distance but this looks tougher and he could be vulnerable under his penalty. El Alamein is from a shrewd yard and should be watched in the market but the suspicion is he may need the run after a 333-day break. Of the remainder, Squiffy is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but Champagne Shadow is our idea of the winner.
Newnham (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, kept on final furlong, no chance, 5th of 9, 5l behind Junior (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Jul.
Valance (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, steadily weakened, 9th of 12, 8l behind Wild Fell Hall (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Champagne Shadow (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul beating Strobe (8-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Mister Completely (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, challenged well over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Into Action (7-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Prince Des Neiges (FR) 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked winner to 6f out and again over 3f out until over 2f out, eased when beaten final 2f, tailed off, 10th of 12, 33l behind Icannshift (8-7) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jun.
Adage 15-2 (8-10) Towards rear, hampered over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, pushed clear, won at W'hampton 1m 6f hcap (6) pol in Jul beating Diktatorship (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Follow On 14-1 (9-4) Never a factor, 11th of 14, 11l behind Champagne Shadow (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Squiffy 7-4fav (8-12) Tracked leader, led 3f out to 2f out, soon ridden, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, nk behind Gallileo Figaro (9-11) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Jul.
