always towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on final furlong
raced keenly in mid-division, not clear run and switched right 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
never better than mid-division
slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, outpaced when not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, driven over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
in touch, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, still on under pressure final furlong, never trouble leaders
held up in rear, headway on inside over 3f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
behind, headway to mid-division halfway, lost place 3f out, soon weakened
Far Pavilions, Odiham and Coconut Beach are the three for the shortlist in this prestigious stayers¿ handicap and Far Pavilions, the gamble of the race, is the one to be on. Odiham is attractively weighted, and is running in to form. Hughie Morrison is adept at producing his runners for the big handicaps and Odiham is running into form at the right time. He slammed Cold Turkey by five lengths on the Polytrack and will be thereabouts. Aidan O¿Brien sends Coconut Beach across the water and he too is well treated. Twice a winner at the end of last season, he hasn¿t managed to get his head in front this term but signalled his winning turn would not be far away when finishing a good third at York over a half mile further than today. Far Pavilions, however is the one they all have to beat. Alan Swinbank¿s runner has completed a hat-trick, with his latest win coming at Musselburgh. His form looks solid, with a number of subsequent winners coming out of his races, and although he hasn¿t won over this trip, Far Pavilions is the selection.
Lochbuie (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Fight Your Corner (9-0) at Sandown 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Astrocharm (IRE) 3-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Songlark (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf.
Tungsten Strike (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 20, 9l behind Crow Wood (8-10) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd.
Far Pavilions 9-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in May beating Peak Of Perfection (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Balkan Knight 13-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, outpaced and lost place 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 20, 2l behind Crow Wood (8-10) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd.
Sendintank 7-4fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders and hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Hello It's Me (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (C1) pol in Dec.
High Action (USA) 9-2 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and challenged over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Wunderwood (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 4f lst hcp (1) gd in May.
Total Turtle (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Always rear, driven along and struggling 4f out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Defining (9-3) at Ascot 2m lst stk (A1) gf in Sept.
Cold Turkey 4-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Odiham (8-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) pol in May.
Swift Sailor 9-2fav (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace when hung left over 1f out, 5th of 20, 6l behind Leg Spinner (8-12) at York 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gf.
Star Member (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Headway after 3f, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 15th of 19, well behind Flamboyant Lad (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (C1) sft in Oct.
Mirjan (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, lost place halfway, soon outpaced, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, never on terms, 7th of 14, 17l behind Cruise Director (8-5) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in May.
Gold Ring 25-1 (9-2) Started slowly, soon prominent, lost place over 4f out, never dangerous afterwards, 11th of 20, 13l behind Crow Wood (8-10) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd.
Coconut Beach 11-2 (9-8) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 20, 5l behind Leg Spinner (8-12) at York 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gf.
Pagan Dance (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Started slowly, stayed on under pressure from rear final 2f, never dangerous, 8th of 20, 9l behind Crow Wood (8-10) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd.
Balyan (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Mid-division, switched right 4f out, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 17, 6l behind Anak Pekan (9-6) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
Odiham 4-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, good headway to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased near finish., won at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) pol in May beating Cold Turkey (9-9) by 5l, 9 ran.
Sergeant Cecil 12-1 (9-0) Held up behind, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Crow Wood (8-10) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd.
Contact Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Held up, effort over 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 10th of 20, 9l behind Leg Spinner (8-12) at York 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gf.
Tees Components 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt, behind, headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 15th of 17, 19l behind Anak Pekan (9-6) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
