in touch, driven on outside and weakened over 3f out
prominent, effort to track leader over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, not quicken
in touch until ridden and weakened 2f out
dwelt, held up in rear, stayed on under pressure from 1f out, no danger
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in mid-division, headway and switched to inside approaching final furlong, soon every chance, not pace of winner final 100 yards
never going well and always behind
took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway on inside and stayed on same pace final 2f
always behind
raced wide, in touch, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, weakened under pressure over 3f out
Pharaoh Prince is taken to get the better of Fillameena and Iamback in a tight race for punters to call. The selection has gone close on each of his last two outings and he looks to have a perfect opportunity here to finally get his head in front. He is proven on this surface and with this step-up in trip also in his favour he should take plenty of beating. Fillameena rates the main danger as he only found the well-backed Le Soleil too good at Wolverhampton last time. He hails from a shrewd yard and if the market speaks in his favour then he would be very interesting. Iamback won at Southwell last time but she was being ridden along some way from home that day, and although she responded on this occasion she is not the most consistent so we are prepared to take her on. Lucefer hinted at a return to form last time and may be the best of the rest, but for the winner we will return to Pharaoh Prince.
Lysander's Quest (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 11l behind Mersey Sound (9-1) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Sept.
Pharaoh Prince 3-1fav (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, nk behind Rudaki (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Sept.
Fillameena 5-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Le Soleil (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f stk (7) pol in Sept.
Makarim (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Behind, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on final furlong, took 2nd near finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Lysander's Quest (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Revolve 20-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, soon headed, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Dimashq (8-8) at Warwick 1m 5f mdn clm (7) gd.
Iamback 7-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 8f out, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 1m 6f stk (7) fbs beating Keltic Rainbow (8-11) by 2l, 14 ran.
Lucefer (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, smooth headway from 3f out to chase winner over 1f out, challenged final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Icannshift (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f stk (7) gd.
Trebello 6-1 (8-11) Started slowly, soon chasing leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon hung right, no extra, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Iamback (8-6) at Southwell 1m 6f stk (7) fbs.
