took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge
chased leaders on outside, weakened inside final 2f
mid-division on outside, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never in contention
slowly into stride, always behind
chased winner, no impression when lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, never able to challenge
crossed over from wide draw to lead on rail, made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged
slowly into stride, towards rear, modest late headway
The James Given runners are in good form and that augurs well for LORD OF THE REINS, who can carry Paul Hanagan to another success in his quest for the jockeys' championship. The six-year-old loves this place, having recorded five course and distance wins, he is not badly drawn and he has won twice from higher marks at this venue already this year. Zowington races here for the first time but has won on Wolverhampton's version of this surface and looks set to be very competitive over a trip that suits. Love You Louis, under Richard Hughes, would have sizeable claims if able to reproduce the ability that saw him win on turf at Folkestone in August.
Wellington Fair 22-1 (9-5) Soon crossed over to lead on rail, pulled hard, headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly, last of 9, 24l behind Italian Tom (8-13) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Fair Passion 10-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Piscean (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Spring Green 9-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on stands rail over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 7th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Sharpened Edge (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Ajjaadd (USA) 3-1fav (9-2) Fly jumped badly start and rider lost iron briefly, in rear, headway on inside well over 1f out, switched right over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong and closed on leading duo towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Freddie's Girl (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Starwatch 25-1 (9-1) With leader and keen, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 8l behind Hatta Stream (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Zowington 12-1 (8-7) Dwelt, always in rear, 15th of 17, 11l behind Kuanyao (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Island Legend (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Perlachy (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Lord of The Reins (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 12, 6l behind Hatta Stream (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Love You Louis 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders stands side, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Sharpened Edge (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Wanchai Whisper 16-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4l behind Superior Edge (9-4) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Triple Dream 25-1 (9-4) Always towards rear far side, 14th of 16, 9l behind Sharpened Edge (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Six Diamonds 40-1 (9-1) Chased leader far side until 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 7l behind Sharpened Edge (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
