held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead close home
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, one pace
pulled hard in touch, effort over 1f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, no extra
led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed close home, no extra
POPPANAN can land the finale at the main expense of Autumn Blades and Baunagain. The selection's form is working out quite well as the horse that won the race in which he was third earlier in the month has won twice since. Simon Dow's charge has been dropped by a pound since that performance which should enable him to finish there or thereabouts. Autumn Blades is a consistent sort who may have benefited from a stronger pace at Kempton and he's capable of finishing in the money in this company. He's closely matched with Baunagain on their running last time so the Chapple-Hyam runner has to enter calculations too whilst Learo Dochais represents a respected combination but he does have a little to prove. So, too, does Desert Dreamer who disappointed just five days ago but he's presumably none the worse for wear and could figure as could Sunshine Always if he takes to this track.
Autumn Blades (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, chased leading pair approaching final furlong, driven, lost 3rd post, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind L'Hirondelle (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 11l behind Red Somerset (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Sunshine Always (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 11, 6l behind Seek The Fair Land (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Baunagain (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Went left start, took keen hold in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, driven, stayed on to take 3rd post, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind L'Hirondelle (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Lastroarofdtiger (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 11l behind Prescription (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Poppanan (USA) 6-1 (8-10) In rear, headway when edged right 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Imprimis Tagula (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Learo Dochais (USA) 14-1 (8-12) In touch, one pace over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Black Dahlia (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Shaded Edge 15-2 (8-12) In rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 17l behind Seek The Fair Land (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.