slowly into stride, sent forward to lead after 1f, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly and heavily eased over 2f out
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, headed after 1f, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon challenged, held on gamely
slowly into stride, held up, headway after 2f, weakened over 2f out, eased
slowly into stride, ridden over 4f out, soon under pressure, no impression
tracked leaders, ran in snatches, outpaced well over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, every chance throughout final furlong, just failed
held up towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra final furlong
SAUMUR went close over today’s trip at Wolverhampton last time but gets only a tentative vote given this is wide-open. True North has a shout stepping up in trip for the Prescott yard having won over 1m2f at Chelmsford earlier and Hatsaway is not out of this on his success at Lingfield back in May. Doctor Jazz made a winning start in handicaps when scoring at Windsor recently while Gift Of Raaj may improve for today’s extra distance and there should be more to come from Jedhi now handicapping for the first time.
Emerald Cross (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, last of 11, 12 1/2l behind Caravela (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Broadway Dreams 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Star Ascending (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Saumur 18-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, driven into 3rd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Matchmaking (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Enmeshing 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some headway on outside over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Miss M (8-5) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Nylon Speed (IRE) (8-11) 3rd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Marillion (9-0) at Hannover 1m 2f sft in Oct.
Rail Dancer 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Magellan (9-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Gift Of Raaj (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, under pressure 5f out, hard ridden over 3f out, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Stringybark Creek (8-11) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Doctor Jazz (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out hanging left and briefly pressed over 1f out, stayed on to assert inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Betsalottie (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Jedhi 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, 3rd and beaten towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Acclafrith (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jul.
Hatsaway (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Raced wide in touch in rear, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 6, 7l behind The Secrets Out (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Jumping Cats 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 7th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Alexanderthegreat (8-5) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
True North (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Recordman (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
