held up, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no chance
started slowly, towards rear, kept on to take modest 4th over 1f out
held up in rear, headway 3f out, led just over 2f out, ridden and soon clear, comfortably
pulled hard in touch, led 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, lost touch from 3f out, eased over 1f out
led after 1f, headed 6f out, led again 3f out to just over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, stayed prominent, hit rail 5f out, soon behind
tracked leaders after 4f, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Champagne Shadow gets the confident vote to win this desperate seller with Good Article and Tip Toes rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Alwaysforsale, this looks easier and under conditions that suit he need only reproduce that effort to win this with a little in hand. Good Article rates the main danger on his latest third but he was behind the selection last time and on these terms there is no reason why he should gain his revenge. Tip Toes was a fair fourth in the same race and gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip. Of the remainder Ambersong is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Champagne Shadow who gets the confident vote.
Champagne Shadow (IRE) 8-13fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, switched right 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, won at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Jun beating Alwaysforsale (8-8) by 6l, 14 ran.
Ambersong 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, some late progress, 7th of 12, 5l behind Ndola (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in May.
Good Article (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Keen in mid-division, headway over 3f out, bumped soon after, chased winner over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Champagne Shadow (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Jun.
Salinger (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 14, 10l behind Champagne Shadow (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Jun.
Amisact 22-1 (9-2) Slowly away and always behind, 10th of 15, 11l behind Renegade (9-7) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gf in Jun.
Tip Toes (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 8l behind Champagne Shadow (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Jun.
Fentastic 33-1 (8-3) Always in rear, 12th of 14, 25l behind Champagne Shadow (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Jun.
Beauchamp Twist 6-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, improved over 6f out, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, 6th of 7, 17l behind King's Envoy (8-9) at Southwell 2m banded stk (7) fbs in Feb.