held up, switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, driven and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, headed close home
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
Zumurud changed stables after landing a novices' event over 6f at Leicester in October. That was on good to soft ground but he showed very good speed for a long way over that trip at Hamilton last time. Snaffled has only won on Tapeta while Palmer is 0-14 though has been placed in half of those races. Danehill Desert had been a beaten favourite twice at this level before finishing last of six in a better race at Doncaster so the vote goes to LIFE FOR RENT, who is now 1lb lower than his only victory at Ripon in September on this sort of ground.
Zumurud (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Mr Wagyu (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Snaffled (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Moon Song (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Palmer (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Raced towards stands side, led, headed over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Mountain Peak (9-13) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Danehill Desert (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra and lost place inside final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Shaheen (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Life For Rent 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ridden and not much room inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Quayside (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Your Just Desserts (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Gullane One (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.