held up in touch, headway under pressure well over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway when rider dropped whip over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
led, hard driven well over 1f out, edged right and strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A race complicated by the fact that ORPENINDEED was engaged to run in a similar contest at Wolverhampton yesterday. However, he remains the one to beat on these terms if taking his chance. Vhujon looks most likely to take advantage if he doesn't turn up. He's been in fine form at Kempton of late, winning a claimer in good style there last week. Cape Melody's absence may count against her, but Elhamri and Harlech Castle have been running well without winning recently. Quick Single has little chance on these terms however.
Vhujon (IRE) Evensfav (8-8) In rear and keen, went 3rd 4f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol beating Matsunosuke (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Cape Melody 6-1 (8-6) Dwelt, soon in touch and keen, clipped heels stumbled and unseated rider over 2f out, in a race won by Sunrise Safari (8-8) at Windsor 6f clm stks (6) gf in Oct, 13 ran.
Elhamri 10-1 (9-4) Prominent, led 5f out, soon headed, remained close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Jack Rackham (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Harlech Castle 13-2 (8-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along before halfway, some late headway, never on terms, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind I Confess (7-11) at Lingfield 7f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol.
Quick Single (USA) 50-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 7l behind Radiator Rooney (8-12) at Lingfield 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Orpenindeed (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Made most, ridden 2f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Oct beating Vhujon (9-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.