held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, not much room and pushed right inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, staying on when no clear run on rail 2f out, and soon switched left, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked winner to 10f out, stayed 3rd, driven along and one pace when hampered on rail inside final 2f, weakened soon after
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, kept on, never able to challenge winner
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, tracked winner 10f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, soon hung right, and weakened final 1f
made all, ridden and in command over 1f out, stayed on strongly unchallenged
HAWRIDGE KING's recent form swings the vote his way but it will be interesting to see if there's any confidence behind Black Jacari and Alessano. Black Jacari has been called a few names during his spell over hurdles and isn't obviously well treated on his return to the level but he's completely unexposed at the trip. Alessano has been given half a chance by the handicapper as he returns to action on a mark 7lbs lower than when last seen; he's won five times but never from a mark this high and is best watched unless the money arrives. Dakiyah looks well worth a try at this longer trip, Haarth Sovereign needs to benefit from a tongue strap but Callisto Moon and Hawridge King both look pretty solid. Marginal preference is for the latter who won well at Haydock and can score again if in the same form but Hawridge King's profile does raise some doubts about that likelihood.
Alessano 4-1 (9-5) Led steady pace, headed 8f out, remainded prominent, weakened final 2f, 5th of 6, 4l behind Kames Park (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcap (2) pol in Mar '07.
Black Jacari (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace behind final 2f, 7th of 8, 12l behind Craigstown (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Dakiyah (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Close up in chasing group, headway on outside over 2f out, closing on leaders and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Run For Ede's (8-6) at Ascot 1m 4f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gd.
Haarth Sovereign (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, weakened from 3 out, last of 12, well behind Record Breaker (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (2) gf in Jun.
Hawridge King 2-1fav (8-7) Tracked leading pair, headway on outside travelling well over 3f out, led 2f out, in command when ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fm beating Trip The Light (8-9) by 2l, 5 ran.
Callisto Moon 11-4fav (9-8) Chased leaders in fourth, pushed along over 3f out, one pace and held when hung right from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Kasban (8-10) at Folkestone 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
