started slowly, soon raced wide in mid-division, lost place over 4f out, no cahnce afterwards
in touch, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear
led, ridden 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner afterwards
behind, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
started slowly, towards rear, headway 3f out, kept on well final 2f, nearest finish
held up, ridden over 3, kept on one pace final 2f, never dangerous
prominent, under pressure over 4f out, soon lost touch, eased inside final 2f, tailed off
always rear group, struggling final 3f
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader to over 3f out, kept on until weakened from 2f out
prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out
started very slowly, took keen hold in rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
Reinstated has not done a great deal wrong and the Barry Hills-trained filly is taken to make the most of the return to this grade and score at the main expense of First Slip and Gaze. The last mentioned has run with credit in her last two starts but her form does not match that of the selection so the Willie Jarvis-trained filly may have to settle for a minor role. Luca Cumani's Falpiase has only had the one start so far and showed promise on his Haydock debut and could well progress enough to take a hand so he has to be respected. Not for the first time, Avelian disappointed last time, while Land of Light may find this coming too soon after his belated reappearance her recently. First Slip may do better stepped up in distance and is another to consider but Reinstated looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to open his account and is taken to do just that.
Bazil des Fieffes (FR) Le Balafre colt, half-brother to several winners in France.
Crossbow Creek 20-1 (9-13) Started slowly, in rear, stayed on steadily from 3f out, not pace to trouble leaders from well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Ermine Sea (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.
Falpiase (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Mulaazem (9-0) at Haydock 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf.
Theatre Groom (USA) 5-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and every chance last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Majestic Vision (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd (N.Hunt).
Ausone 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 6th, every chance 2 out, held when stumbled and unseated rider at the last in race won by Ceoperk (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr, 11 ran (N.Hunt).
Dangerous Business (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Prominent, 4th approaching halfway, weakened from 5f out, 8th of 11, 36l behind Ballette (10-2) at Tramore 1m 4f ldy stk frm in Jun.
Avelian (IRE) 5-2 (8-5) Tracked leading pair, outpaced over 3f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, last of 4, 3l behind Azurine (8-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Cockatoo (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never troubled leaders, 11th of 14, 8l behind Gramm (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul '05.
First Slip 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, effort 1f out, not quicken but stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Royal Reservation (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Land of Light 16-1 (9-0) Chased winner after 2f, challenging from 2f out, still close up 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Riff Raff (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Persian Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, driven and struggling 4f out, 11th of 13, 13l behind Prince Ary (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd.
Shanagolden Juan (IRE) King Charlemagne gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Gaze 10-1 (8-10) Tracked winner, ridden and effort 2f out, switched inside and not much room over 1f out, driven and no extra final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Azurine (8-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Reinstated (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led at good pace, ridden and headed 2f out, no chance with winner afterwards, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Meadow Mischief (9-7) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
