led center pair until switched to chase leaders stands side over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear stands side, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders stands side, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
tracked leader center until switched to stands side over 3f out, chased leaders, kept on inside final furlong
led stands side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders stands side, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders stands side, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
Tim Walford's Forever Hope has run well in finishing third in each of his two starts so far, latterly when 16/1 behind Give Your Verdict at Nottingham last month and she has every chance in this event but faces stiff opposition in the shape of the Michael Dods-trained VIKING WARRIOR, who is the most experienced of the seven runners after four starts and has shown improved form in his last two outings when finding just one too good in races at Ayr and Catterick; he can go one better today. Bryan Smart's Hambleton could be of interest on his first outing as a three-year-old, while Tim Easterby's Hades has run creditably in both runs so far but needs to improve to win. Stable companion Nephele looks the better of Tim Easterby's two runners in the race but is another that looks booked for place at best.
Champagne All Day 125-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 23l behind Ghost (9-3) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Hades (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 6th of 13, 5l behind Mata Keranjang (9-3) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Hambleton 12-1 (8-12) Tracked winner, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 11l behind Amenable (8-10) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Sep.
Tombellini (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt and stumbled start, soon outpaced, always behind, last of 9, 30l behind Qudwah (8-12) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Viking Warrior (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Led, ridden and under pressure over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind George Benjamin (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jul.
Forever Hope 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Give Your Verdict (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jul.
Nephele (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mata Keranjang (9-3) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.