held up, effort on inside over 5f out, weakened 4f out
prominent, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, pushed along and headway 4f out, ran green inside final 3f, one pace final 2f
in touch until weakened 5f out
held up, smooth headway on outside 5f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on well
prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace
led until halfway, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
took keen hold tracking leaders, weakened over 3f out
ridden 5f out, always behind
mid-division, headway over 6f out, every chance 3f out, weakened 2f out
Kedgeree was not beaten far in a race that has worked out relatively well at Huntingdon on his only previous start and has to be respected but Henry Daly's horses have generally been needing the run and a better bet may be Seismic Shift, who is preferred to Darn Him. The last mentioned was well beaten on his Uttoxeter debut but cannot be ruled out being trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies who has done well with his runners in this grade all season. Saxon Leader was not beaten far on his only previous start at Haydock and has to be considered along with Owen Brennan's Ellerslie Lisa but marginal preference is for Seismic Shift. Admittedly the selection has yet to race but Henrietta Knights horses are running well right now and he would not need to be out of the ordinary to take this.
Chandlers Cross (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Took keen hold in touch, lost place 6f out, no danger after, 11th of 14, 41l behind Chaim (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Oct.
Darn Him (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Chased leaders until outpaced final 4f, 8th of 14, 22l behind Chaim (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Oct.
Kedgeree 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden, stayed on from 4f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 17, 10l behind Sir Jimmy Shand (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Saxon Leader (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Led, headed 5f out, led again over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Albertas Run (11-12) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Seismic Shift (IRE) Taipan gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Stripe Me Blue 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 5f out, weakened 3f out, 12th of 15, 34l behind Three Guesses (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs.
The Cheekster 22-1 (10-11) In touch and keen, lost place halfway, 8th of 9, 27l behind Flasher (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gf.
Ardente Sauvage (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Held up, some headway over 4f out, one pace final 3f, 4th of 10, 18l behind Mardi Roberta (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f mrs nhf (6) gd.
Ellerslie Lisa 8-1 (10-6) In touch, challenged 5f out, one pace 2 out, 4th of 8, 19l behind Mischief Man (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Sept.
Sawpit Sunset 66-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 18l behind Risk Challenge (10-11) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Miss Wolf 25-1 (10-4) Always behind, 8th of 9, well behind Havenstone (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gf in Oct.
