towards rear, some late headway from 2f out, never nearer
prominent, led briefly over 2f out, soon headed, weakened
prominent on outer, ridden and weakened from 2f out
in touch, chased leaders 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, no progress, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden 3f out, effort 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, some headway from rear 2f out, never nearer
behind, headway on outer to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, keeping on when checked over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden and weakened from over 2f out
slowly into stride, chased along and soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened tailed off
in touch, effort 2f out, every chance, no extra, lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, effort 2f out, no extra, weakened final furlong
Eccollo, Ailsa and Zafarshah look the three to concentrate on in this desperate affair and the tentative nomination is given to Eccollo. The selection Atwhirl last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with the step up in trip also in hios favour he looks the one to be on. Ailsa rates the main danger on his latest second behind Komreyev Star but he has had plenty of chances in similar races of late and is taken on with this in mind. Zafarshah is another that could go well but he has been done no favours by the draw. Of the remainder Free Silver looks sure to have the race run to suit and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Eccollo.
Calamari (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear and never a factor, 12th of 13, 42l behind Dream Rose (9-12) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Must Be Keen 25-1 (9-8) Pulled hard, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind Milk And Sultana (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Mythical Charm 13-2 (9-2) Held up behind, effort over 2f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 5l behind Atwirl (9-3) at Kempton 7f banded stk (7) pol.
Ailsa 16-1 (9-2) Held up start and behind, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out and kept on until headed near finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Komreyev Star (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 1f banded stk (7) gs.
Eccollo (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, hampered over 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Atwirl (9-3) at Kempton 7f banded stk (7) pol.
Fantasy Defender (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 8l behind Trevian (8-13) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sept.
Zafarshah (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Held up, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders, 11th of 13, 11l behind Double Spectre (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Free Silver (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 4l behind Atwirl (9-3) at Kempton 7f banded stk (7) pol.
