slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, held up, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and led inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, driven, kept on inside final furlong
close up, hung right from 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
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Royal Jet is narrowly preferred to Vamp and Dance To My Tune. Thankfully for punters, Royal Jet is capable of much more speed than Peter Ebdon ever showed at a snooker table. A run of seconds might suggest that he is disappointing but that is far from the case. He has only been guilty of running into progressive rivals and the winning run of Noblix on Friday (who finished behind Royal Jet at Newmarket) has added greatly to the evidence that suggests he is up to this. Likely to be brought fast and late, we wont expect to see him until close home. Vamp handles fast ground although is difficult to win with. Dance To My Tune ran a race of promise at York in July. He conversely would not wish to see any firming of the conditions. Tilt failed to take the opportunity to win a weaker race on the all-weather at Wolverhampton. A career over timber looks likely for Emile Zola having joined Venetia Williams from Marcus Tregoning. Aquilonia was all at see on soft ground at Lingfield Park and can be given another chance if the market vibes are positive. A comment that similarly applies to the Nicky Henderson trained, In Good Faith. Plenty here with questions to answer but we shall favour Royal Jet to land the nightcap.
Absolutelythebest (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Turnstile (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Kingkohler (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) 4th of 17, 8l behind High Diving (8-5) at Galway 1m 4f gf in Jul.
In Good Faith (USA) 14-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, outpaced final 2f, 5th of 9, 6l behind Marchetta (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Vamp 6-1 (9-10) Behind, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Ouninpohja (9-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Royal Jet 9-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Red Racketeer (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Emile Zola 7-1 (8-7) Pulled hard, led after a furlong, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mikao (9-10) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Neutrino 6-1co-fav (9-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 16, 5l behind Mickehaha (8-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Higher State 100-1 (9-8) Always behind and keen, last of 19, 25l behind Spring Jim (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in May.
Dance To My Tune 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 6l behind Perle d'Or (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Tilt 7-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Tresor Secret (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Aquilonia 10-1 (8-8) Prominent until weakened 2f out, last of 15, 35l behind Tawqeet (8-9) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Halliard 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Shared Dreams (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jul.
