tracked leaders on rail, pushed along 2f out, kept on, no impression
rear mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, ran on one pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on and switched right 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong, closing at finish, just held
prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, stayed on well, just held on
front mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no telling impression
mid-division, pushed along and weakened well over 1f out
soon led, headed but remained close up halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, headway to lead halfway, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon dropped away tamely
front mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no extra final 110 yards
towards rear, never in contention
always in rear
A chance is taken EDUCATOR is as effective on the all-weather having finished third at Doncaster last week. Tashi is another debuting on this surface after placing at Epsom on her debut for a new yard while Neandra finished behind the latter but will appreciate the return to the Polytrack. Stay Well is a course and distance winner and should be sharper today while Moving Light returns to action having been gelded and Second Slip hasn’t raced since 2021.
Stay Well 12-1 (9-5) Held up rear of mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well held and eased over 1f out, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Marhaba The Champ (8-13) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.
Second Slip (IRE) 6-4fav (9-10) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway 3f out, went 2nd on bit inside final 2f, led over 1f out, shaken up and ran on strongly, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep beating Khatm (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Graphite (FR) 25-1 (10-0) Held up off the pace in mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Surrey Mist (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Civil Law (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up off the pace in last trio, headway under pressure over 1f out, plugged on in 4th final furlong, never any chance with winner, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Cemhaan (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in May.
Educator 3-1 (9-8) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon pressed leader, kept on into 3rd entering final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Aimeric (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Savvy Knight (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off and eased final furlong, last of 8, dist behind Sheer Rocks (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in May.
Moving Light (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened, last of 4, 9 3/4l behind Protagonist (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Tashi (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) In touch, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sir Rumi (9-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Celtic Art (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Off the pace and always rear-division, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Winterwatch (GER) 7-4fav (10-10) Rear mid-division, headway into 4th home turn, pushed along and strongly pressed leader 2 out where not fluent, ridden and led narrowly after last, kept on, headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Flash The Steel (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Enthrallment (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer in 5th halfway, 3rd and ridden 2f out, no impression on principals final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 7 3/4l behind Raving Royal (8-12) at Thurles 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Neandra (GER) 11-4fav (9-2) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 11l behind Sir Rumi (9-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Dal Mallart 12-1 (9-4) Held up, bit closer on inside halfway, not clear run over 3f out, switched left around horses from over 2f out and ended on outside, went remote 3rd and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 7, 10 1/2l behind Monteria (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in May.
Sea Appeal (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never involved, 16th of 19, 20 1/4l behind Mustazeed (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
