chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never able to challenge
led, soon 4 lengths clear, hard driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked clear leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
soon outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, ran on to lead close home
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed last strides, kept on
It's the century up for Elusivity as he goes to post for the 100th time in his career. He tends to do most of his racing on the all-weather nowadays and is down to a career-low mark of 64 off which he should be competitive, especially with Katherine Glenister taking off a further 7lb. POWERFUL WIND seems sure to lead in his usual blitzing fashion but hasn't been getting home of late. However he, too, is down to a career-low mark and might just gain sufficient advantage to fend off late challengers. Staffa is a definite danger as the only potential improver on show while Fabulous Flyer is consistent at a lowly level and Pharoh Jake, who could probably run around here blindfold, can never be ruled out in what will be his 114th race in public.
Elusivity (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Krystallite (10-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Powerful Wind (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led, crossed to stands rail over 3f out, headed 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Zipedeedodah (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Regal Miss 7-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Compton River (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pharoh Jake 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Zipedeedodah (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Staffa (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) In rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Flowing Clarets (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Fabulous Flyer 14-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Flowing Clarets (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.