tracked leader, challenged over 5f out, led briefly over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, no chance with winner
led, joined over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leading pair, headway 3f out, shaken up to lead 2f out, soon clear, ridden out, comfortably
held up in rear, effort over 4f out to over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten, weakened over 2f out
Only four runners go to post and we will side with SAMAAHA to get the better of Bow To No One, Inflammable and Strathcal. The selection hails from a yard in terrific form and she won well here last month when she beat Beauchamp Xiara. She was upped in trip to 1m4f that day, but this longer trip should also suit and she rates as a confident pick. Bow To No One is turned out quickly as she goes in search of the hat-trick here. She won well here last time and she is another who should be suited by this longer trip. Inflammable has been a little disappointing so far but when Sir Mark Prescott steps one up in trip it can often pay to take note. Strathcal has shown all his best form so far on the turf but the yard are flying so he has to enter calculations. A trappy affair and the vote goes to Samaaha.
Samaaha 6-4fav (8-12) Made all, pushed along, came clear final 2f, eased near finish, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m 4f sks (4) pol in Sep beating Beauchamp Xiara (8-12) by 4l, 9 ran.
Strathcal 9-2 (8-4) Mid division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 10l behind Oasis Knight (8-7) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Bow To No One (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Held up towards rear, came wide on home term, headway soon after, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out and stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Tilos Gem (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Inflammable 2-1fav (9-0) Prominent, went 2nd 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 8l behind Charging Indian (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.