held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, tailed off over 4f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace over 1f out
led, headed over 4f out, weakened well over 3f out
chased leaders after 2f, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, weakened 4f out
towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, weakened 4f out
chased leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, towards rear, weakened over 4f out
chased leaders, led on bit over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, ran on well
An interesting maiden where COTILLION gets the nod ahead of Laazim and Leulahleulahlay. William Haggas has a good record with his raids at this venue and he can enjoy further success with Cotillion, who is kept to maidens in spite of now being alloted a handicap mark of 82 after three runs in this sphere. He proved at Newmarket last time that he gets this trip well, he acts on good ground or softer and there is definitely some untapped potential to be exploited, which we hope to see today. Laazim is officially rated 3lbs higher than the selection and is stepped up markedly in trip on his first start since joining Mark Johnston from Andre Fabre. Pedigree suggests that he should get home and he too won't mind any softening of the going, so he is much respected. Stablemate Leulahleulahlay tries turf for the first time after a couple of Polytrack runs at Kempton and there is every chance that he too will stay. Slower ground would suit and he is not ruled out. My Chestnut Girl is proving expensive to follow but did go close when stepped up to this trip for the first time at Brighton a month or so ago, though she has it to prove on this ground. Cherish The Moment is well worth a try at this trip and being by Galileo he should act on most ground, though he too has a bit to prove after his most recent Pontefract run. Cotillion is the one for us.
Duke of Burgundy (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Held up, headway 2f out, hard ridden and ran on inside final furlong to lead last stride, won at Southwell 2m NH flat (5) gf in Apr '08 beating Sir Mulberry Hawk (10-9) by hd, 13 ran.
Steel Giant (USA) 50-1 (9-13) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 14, 22l behind Wildfire Blaze (9-5) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Jul.
Mistic Academy (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 36l behind Sonny Mullen (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Jul.
Nakoma (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and chasing leaders, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 13, 8l behind Visite Royale (8-12) at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Cherish The Moment (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) In touch, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 33l behind Native Ruler (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Cotillion 4-1 (9-3) Dwelled, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, led 1f out, soon hung left, straightened, edged right and headed final strides, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Galilean Moon (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
East of The Sun (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 20l behind Racing Hero (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Informal Affair 28-1 (9-3) In rear and outpaced, never dangerous, last of 8, 24l behind Eastern Warrior (9-3) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Laazim (USA) (9-1) 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sweet Hearth (8-8) at Chantilly(FR) 7f stk in Jul.
Leulahleulahlay 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader until 9f out, raced in 3rd, went 2nd 4f out, driven and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace after, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tripitaka (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Haunting Beat Hollow filly out of Broken Spectre.
My Chestnut Girl (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Held up, rapid headway 3f out, joined winner and not much room approaching 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, driven inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 6, hd behind Dice (8-13) at Brighton 1m 4f (5) fm in Jul.
Treeko (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) 13th of 14, 23l behind Willkandoo (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
