raced wide in touch, chased leader 2f out, ridden, soon led, joined 1f out, ran on
held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong
held up mid-division, headway, not clear run 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, pulled hard, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, ran on
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up, effort on wide outside 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, effort on wide outside 2f out, soon weakened
soon led, ridden, headed 3f out, weakening when short of room 2f out
ridden from stalls to chase leader, raced freely, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final 2f
It should pay not to get too carried away with recent winner Majehar here and we will oppose him with Blackmail, while Ground Patrol and Takes Tutu are others short listed. Blackmail has got a decent winning profile to bring to this race, having scored over 12f on four occasions, and won here four times at a variety of trips. He is back to just 1lb above his last winning mark and has scored off higher before, so we will side with him. Majehar won here over 10f last time, but is upped a fair 3lb for that and that should be less of a worry than this longer trip. Ground Patrol is another 12f winner who is just 1lb above that mark here, although that is his sole success and he has a fair bit to find on his running with Majehar, while Takes Tutu gets 10f well but has never yet convinced over this trip. Even so, he is in form and could go well, but preference is for Blackmail.
Majehar 4-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway 4f out, led 2f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul beating Look of Eagles (8-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Sopran Gath (ITY) 7-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, never in contention, 10th of 13, 13l behind Razzano (8-3) at Brighton 7f mdn hcp (6) frm.
Zalkani (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, went 2nd 3f out until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Carlton Scroop (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Ground Patrol 33-1 (8-13) In touch and keen, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Majehar (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Blackmail (USA) 25-1 (8-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance, 6th of 11, 9l behind Heathyards Pride (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.
Takes Tutu (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, strong run inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Kindlelight Blue (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Fuel Cell (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Always rear division, 10th of 12, 13l behind Just Lille (10-11) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in May.
Oasis Sun (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 19l behind Bethanys Boy (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) gs.
Mid Valley 33-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 11, 15l behind Hoh Wotanite (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Kilmeena Magic 9-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Orpen Quest (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) sft in Jul.
Royal Tender (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Started very slowly and reluctant, behind, tailed off final 2f, 12th of 13, 34l behind Orphina (8-6) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp (6) gs.
