chased leaders, joined leaders 5th, outpaced after 6th, stayed on again from 2 out
mid-division until 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
led until 4th, reminders and soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
not fluent 1st, rider lost irons, held up, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon weakened
held up, headway after 6th, soon ridden, chased winner and pecked 2 out, kept on
always towards rear, held off and pulled up before 2 out
with leader, led after 4th, headed after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, mistake 6th, soon weakened
towards rear, one pace from 6th, behind when fell last
in touch, headway 4th, led after 6th, kept on well
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, joined leaders 5th, ridden and weakened after 6th, pulled up before 2 out
Sunnyland, Red Canyon and Native Chancer look the three to concentrate on in a competitive opener and the tentative vote is given to Sunnyland. The selection won well last time out when beating Figaro du Rocher and although he has a penalty for that win he won with plenty in hand and he is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit. Red Canyon rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Glenfield Heights but he has never won off a mark this high before and for that reason she is opposed. Native Chancer is another last time out winner with place claims but this looks tougher. Marathea is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is rising in the weights without winning and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Suchwot looks to be on a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Sunnyland.
Red Canyon (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 3 out, headed briefly approaching 2 out, ran on gamely flat, won at N Abbot 2m 3f hdl 0-90 (F) gf beating Glenfield Heights (10-9) by 4l, 12 ran.
Brief Decline (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 16, 26l behind Burning Truth (11-5) at Worcester 2m sll hdl (G) gf in Jun.
Sunnyland 3-1jt-fav (10-2) Always prominent, hung right from 3 out, led last, hard ridden flat, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd beating Figaro du Rocher (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Native Chancer (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 6th, left in lead after 3 out, clear approaching last, eased flat, won at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf beating Kirkham Abbey (11-7) by 6l, 14 ran.
Fiddles Music 8-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 12, 4l behind Mr Fernet (11-7) at Stratford 2m amt hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf.
Faddad (USA) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders till weakened 3 out, 10th of 15, 24l behind Qabas (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gf in Sept.
Marathea (FR) 6-4fav (10-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Parisienne Gale (10-6) at Perth 2m mrs hcp hdl (F) hvy in Jun.
Suchwot (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Held up, mistake 3rd, reminded after 4th, headway on outside approaching 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 15, 13l behind Sunnyland (10-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
