tracked leaders, ridden and lost place from over 4f out
led 1f, chased leader after, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, good headway to chase leader 4f out, led 3f out, pressed from over 1f out, driven and stayed on strongly
held up, pushed along over 3f out, edged right and headway over 1f out, never nearer
raced wide, mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway and edged left 2f out to chase leading pair, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
reared start, slowly into stride, in rear, wide and headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced wide towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace
led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on but not able to quicken inside final furlong
This looks a good opportunity for TURBAN HEIGHTS who is put forward to beat Brave Mave and War Anthem. The selection posted a much better effort to finish a close third behind Bavarian Nordic here last time out. He remains unexposed so he could be one to stay on the right side of and he won't have to find a lot of improvement to win this. Brave Mave showed improved form when stepped-up in trip at Bath last time and she is clearly worth another try over this kind of distance. She is making her all-weather debut here but if she handles the surface then she should go close. Jim Boyle's War Anthem won at Kempton last time when he proved that he does see out every yard of this trip. He is open to further improvement and he has to be on the shortlist. Jackie Kiely is capable of popping up at a price and he is back on a fair mark so he looks to have solid each-way claims. Turban Heights showed enough last time though to make him the one to beat today.
War Anthem 8-1 (9-10) Held up, good headway on inner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, challenged entering final furlong, staying on, when bumped badly twice towards finish, not recover (awarded race), 2nd of 9, nk behind.
Monfils Monfils (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders until lost place over 3f out, never back on terms, 9th of 12, 11l behind E Major (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Turban Heights (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Bavarian Nordic (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Oct.
Jackie Kiely 13-2 (9-3) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 7l behind Bavarian Nordic (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Oct.
Exit to Luck (GER) 33-1 (9-5) Took keen hold in touch, effort over 3f, weakened over 1f, 6th of 11, 13l behind Keenes Day (9-5) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Oct.
Moonstreaker 15-2 (8-11) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 23l behind Maria di Scozia (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Black Falcon (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, last of 12, 20l behind Dream of Olwyn (9-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Keel (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, hard ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Lord Theo (9-5) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Graceful Descent (FR) 10-1 (8-11) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 17, 22l behind King Fingal (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Snake Skin 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 1m out, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, lost moderate 3rd near finish, 4th of 7, 7l behind Susie May (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f hcap (6) gf in May.
Brave Mave 8-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, steady headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not troubled leading pair, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Spirit of Adjisa (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Oct.
