led, took group to race far side over 7f out, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon led, ran on
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
dwelt close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Taravara is 0-15 but is rarely beaten far. Alpha King may have not stayed 1m6f at Ffos Las while Simply Sondheim is on a roll. The improving SUPER CHIEF starts off in handicaps on a generous-looking mark having produced an eye-catching run attempting this trip for the first time at Nottingham. Savrola has been running well over a mile and is preferred to Yarralumla of the others.
Alpha King 4-1 (9-6) Led and well clear early, headed over 3f out and weakened rapidly, tailed off, 5th of 6, 20l behind Nova Legend (9-1) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Simply Sondheim (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-5) In rear, going well tracking leaders 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Chimed (9-8) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Savrola (IRE) 5-6fav (9-8) Keen early, close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, soon chased winner, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Grey Fox (10-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Yarralumla 9-2 (9-9) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Elena's Gift (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Super Chief 20-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Aldeenaary (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Taravara (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Handy, pushed along and led 2f out, headed narrowly 1f out, remained pressing leader, held closing stages, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Tregony (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Aug.