in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and headway well over 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased winner until weakened 2f out
made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, no impression
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 4f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
always towards rear
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon headway, chased winner over 2f out, kept on
held up towards rear, outpaced over 6f out, kept on final 2f
Rare Coincidence gets the confident vote in this stayers race with Treason Trial and Hugs Destiny rating the main dangers. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Let It Be and although rising in the weights he should improve again for this longer trip and he looks the one to be on. Treason Trail rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Dark Parade but he was all out on that occasion and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Hugs Destiny is another that could go well on his latest third behind Mister Arjay but he has had plenty of chances of late off similar marks and again he looks vulnerable. Of the remainder Guadiana may need the run after a 191 day break while Blue Hills will do well to win off top weight and with this in mind for the winner we return to Rare Coincidence.
Blue Hills 13-2 (8-10) Held up, headway 7f out, weakened well over 3f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Tribe (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Treason Trial 16-1 (8-11) Held up in last trio, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched left and stayed on to lead close home, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr beating Dark Parade (9-3) by a shd, 15 ran.
Rare Coincidence 3-1fav (8-2) Made all, clear after 1f, quickened over 2f out, unchallenged, won at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Let It Be (8-11) by 10l, 8 ran.
Knight Valliant 13-2 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 15, 17l behind King's Fable (8-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sept.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Mister Arjay (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Guadiana (GER) 7-2 (9-5) Took keen hold behind, hung right over 2f out, switched left, headway over 1f out, driven to lead close home, won at Kempton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Oct beating Captivate (8-9) by 1l, 14 ran.
Ronsard (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Monmouthshire (8-3) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) in Apr.
Theflyingscottie 10-1 (8-11) Towards rear, hung left mostly, headway 3f out, kept on from under pressure to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Rocknest Island (8-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Apr.
