held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong
led at steady pace, headed over 4f out, remained prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
pulled hard, in touch, lost place halfway
slowly into stride, raced keenly, held up in rear, headway and wide over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen in touch, led over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, chased leader entering final 2f, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear
Indian Chase gets the confident vote here with To Be Fare and Blueberry Hill rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Scurral and although he has a penalty for that win he won with a bit in hand and under similar conditions here he is taken to win again. To Be Fare rates the main danger on his latest second behind True To Yourself but he has had plenty chances of late off this sort of mark without taking one and again he looks vulnerable for that reason. Blueberry Hill is another that could go well but he has yet to prove he stays this far and is opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Blue Opal is on a lenient mark and represents a shrewd yard so should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Indian Chase who won with a little in hand last time out.
Indian Chase 10-3 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway 6f out, chased leader 4f out, led on bit over 1f out, soon clear, eased final furlong, very comfortable, won at Southwell 2m banded stk (7) fbs beating Scurra (8-7) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Makarim (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 32l behind Sugitani (8-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Step Perfect (USA) 33-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 14l behind Oulan Bator (8-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
To Be Fare (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 2l behind True To Yourself (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Feb.
Bulberry Hill 6-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Jackie Kiely (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Feb.
Royal Lustre 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, led over 6f out until over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 7th of 10, 32l behind Dextrous (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn clm (7) fbs.
Blue Opal 14-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 14, 13l behind Sugitani (8-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Elaala (USA) 16-1 (7-12) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 17, 4l behind Whispering Death (9-1) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.