held up always in rear
always in rear
always in rear
slowly into stride, soon prominent, hampered over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden and hung left, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly
led after 1f, edged left over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied to have every chance inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner
led 1f, remained prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden in headway over 2f out, every chance from over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway though 3f out, switched right over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride in rear, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, not clear run and lost place over 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, kept on never dangerous
Perfidious gets a tentative vote in a wide-open finale, with hat-trick seeking Serramanna, San Deng, Summer Charm and Bowled Out all holding claims. There is no doubting that Perfidious was as game as a pebble when scoring at Folkestone last time, making most and rallying when headed to get the better of Cantrip. The first-time visor had the desired effect and as he still looks fairly handicapped compared to last year, Jim Boyle's seven-year-old should make a bold bid to follow up. There are plenty more in with chances though, including Serramanna. Her trainer was delighted when she won at Chepstow in August, pointing out that it would increase her value as a broodmare, so he will be even more happy now that she has scored twice subsequently, both times under Slade O'Hara. She can go close despite a rise along with San Deng who has been coming to hand steadily. Summer Charm bombed out over further at Nottingham but other than that has been most consistent, while Bowled Out was all out to hold Velvet Waters at Yarmouth and although set more to do, is dangerous to leave out. It really is a hard one to call, but Perfidious gets the nod.
Mollyputtheketelon (USA) 10-3fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Greenmeadow (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (5) pol.
Otago (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, never a factor, 16th of 17, 27l behind Bailieborough (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs.
Perfidious (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, set good pace, narrowly headed 2f out, rallied gamely final furlong, regained lead near finish, won at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Cantrip (8-12) by a nk, 7 ran.
Chocolate Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In rear, headway 7f out, ridden and weakened 4f out, last of 11, 38l behind Papeete (10-10) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gd.
Bowled Out (GER) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gd beating Velvet Waters (9-1) by a nk, 11 ran.
Serramanna 11-2 (8-6) Soon in touch, chased leaders from 4f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) gd beating Prelude (9-2) by 2l, 16 ran.
Summer Charm 9-1 (8-4) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened and hung left over 2f out, 11th of 12, 24l behind Maggie Tulliver (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
San Deng 9-2 (8-9) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Ti Adora (8-8) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
