tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear and in touch, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead close home
led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on and headed close home
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West Drive won this last year but only ran twice subsequently and has changed stables. Rolling Maul hails from a yard in top form though he hasn't been running all that well over timber this summer. Great White Shark's two victories last summer were on ground with plenty of give and he's never raced over a trip this far but the lightly-raced Petitioner was in the lead at this distance before fading when tackling 2m at Kempton. JUST IN TIME finished 2l in front in that latter event after looking like winning. He completed a hat-trick last summer and looks back to his best so gets the vote though Al Kout, who was having only his fourth start when chasing home Belisa at Newcastle, has to be respected.
West Drive (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost a few places over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out, last of 9, dist behind Kajaki (8-13) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, kept on, never able to challenge, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Sky Pirate (10-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Just In Time 13-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd and dropped to 4th post, 4th of 11, 2l behind Age Of Wisdom (8-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Berrahri (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led until over 2f out, chased winner until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Denmead (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Great White Shark (FR) 4-1 (9-10) Tracked leading pair, outpaced 2f out, no threat after, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Giveaway Glance (9-6) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp fll (4) gd in May.
Petitioner (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Tracked leader 9f, handy 3rd, 2nd again 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Age Of Wisdom (8-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Al Kout 16-1 (9-4) Dwelt, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Belisa (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.