tracked rival pair, poised to challenge 3f out, switched outside over 2f out, led inside final 2f, edged left and found nil inside final furlong, soon ridden, headed and one pace towards finish
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with front pair final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader, driven to lead again over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to regain lead towards finish
Just a quartet go to post now and they all have questions to answer in their various ways with Tectonic having his best chance for ages but his overall record is rather off putting and you never know if he will go through with his effort. Slipper Satin could get the run of the race and making the pace will give her the best chance of winning while Adrakhan does need to improve again. That leaves course specialist LA BACOUETTEUSE as the suggestion with a good run under his belt last time out and a reduced mark giving him a positive profile.
Tectonic (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Chebsey Beau (9-7) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Tawseef (9-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Adrakhan (FR) 8-1 (8-7) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 3l behind Midnight Warrior (8-12) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Kalann (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway on outer and 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Apparition (11-3) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Slipper Satin (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) With winner early, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Stanarley Pic (9-5) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Mr Davies 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Astute Boy (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn hcp (5) gf in Aug.