CRYSTAL CASQUE (NAP) has been creeping closer having been narrowly beaten at Sandown last time. She won this contest last year off today’s mark and a repeat looks on the cards. First-time blinkers worked the oracle for Profound Alexander at Ffos Las when landing a maiden race in heavy going while Under The Twilight scored over track and trip in June and was upped in class last time. Falesia Beach needs to find more off her current mark while Trois Vallees steps up in trip.
Rani Of Jhansi 9-4 (9-8) Tracked leader, tracked leaders over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 24 1/2l behind Breaking Light (8-11) at Haydock 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Under The Twilight 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outside, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Toronado Grey (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Kodias Sangarius (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Prominent far side, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 12th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Juan Les Pins (9-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Crystal Casque 5-1 (10-0) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Island Bandit (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Light Lily 16-1 (9-12) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, hampered approaching final furlong, not recover, 10th of 12, 5l behind Thapa VC (10-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Cuban Beat 11-1 (9-10) Midfield, ridden 2f out, some late headway, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Alooqaal (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Profound Alexander (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Midfield, ridden 4f out, headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 7f mdn stks (5) hvy in Aug beating El Hibri (9-7) by 6l, 7 ran.
Trois Vallees 4-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, every chance 1f out, ran on one pace, 4th of 8, 2l behind Roshambo (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Falesia Beach 5-2jfav (9-9) Prominent, driven along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ran on well, no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Ajrad (9-7) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Alezan 12-1 (9-6) Tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Island Bandit (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
