held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
in touch, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong until headed and no extra close home
led steady pace, quickened 6f out, ridden 4f out, headed 3f out, soon beaten
towards rear, driven over 5f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, driven and outpaced over 5f out, tailed off
in touch, driven over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
behind, driven over 5f out, effort 3f out, no impression
in touch, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
This is a tricky affair to assess with only Moonshine Beach looking truly at home over the course and distance, but with his effort at Chepstow on his seasonal re-appearance proving disappointing, a chance is taken with winning chaser Full House, who was staying on at the finish of a shorter trip last time. That was Full House's first run on the Flat for almost three years, but he won over fences twice this season and will relish the fast ground. He stays two and a half miles over fences so should have no problem with the trip. He was a good fourth on his rare Flat start last time, staying on well over an inadequate trip on ground softer than he would like. He is very much an unknown quantity but he is up against rivals with little recent form to recommend them. Haatmey is the only exception to that, with a hard fought success at Redcar to his credit. That win was over a much shorter trip however, and he is untried over this distance. The form of the Redcar success is questionable, and the handicapper agrees, having only raised Haatmey two pounds for the win. Prairie Sun has also won recently, seeing a hat trick bid denied at Newcastle last time, but he is eleven pounds higher than when last successful and may be in the handicapper's grip. Full House is a sporting selection.
Full House (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong nearest finish, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Salute (8-13) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Prairie Sun (GER) 2-1fav (9-10) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no extra approaching final furlong, 4th of 9, 13l behind Madiba (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Moonshine Beach 16-1 (9-11) Led, headed after 2f, weakened 7f out, 12th of 13, well behind Our Monogram (9-1) at Chepstow 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Haatmey 10-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, progressed to lead over 1f out, hard ridden and held on under pressure final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May beating Cripsey Brook (9-0) by a hd, 12 ran.
Openide 50-1 (9-8) Soon led, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 10l behind Senor Dali (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft in May.
Piccolomini 14-1 (8-11) Led until headed over 3f out, gradually weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 16, 7l behind Melvino (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Mister Arjay (USA) 16-1 (8-6) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position, last of 8, 8l behind Zarova (8-2) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Linden Lime 11-2 (8-4) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Maystock (8-10) at Warwick 1m 7f hcap (4) gf in May.
College Rebel 12-1 (8-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 5l behind Industrial Star (9-5) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
