held up off the pace in last pair, good headway chasing leaders home turn, led inside final 2f, headed and not pace of winner final 110 yards, weakened towards finish
led, pushed along home turn, soon ridden, headed inside final 2f, weakened soon after
chased leader, pushed along home turn, lost 2nd final 2f, weakened soon after
raced keenly in mid-division out wide, outpaced home turn, plugged on final furlong
held up off the pace in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, switched right and strong run between horses inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, quickened clear
raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along home turn, weakened final 2f
mid-division on inside, pushed along chasing leaders home turn, every chance inside final furlong, ran on but not pace of winner final 110 yards
raced keenly, chased leaders out wide, pushed along home turn, weakened final 2f
never closer than mid-division, pushed along inside final 5f, soon outpaced and behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along home turn, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders on inside, challenged and unbalanced path inside final 2f, 2nd and every chance inside final furlong until winner quickened on final 110 yards, kept on for 2nd
Luke San, placed in both bumper starts including one here, and Market Rasen runner-up Shantou Champagne look the pick of those with experience, though Nigel and Sam Twiston-Davies teamed up to win this in 2019 and Speedy Hooves has had wind surgery since making his debut at Worcester in June. Guesswork is required with most of the newcomers but it’s interesting that Brian Hughes hangs around to partner GRAZEON IT for John Quinn. She is a half-sister to winners on the Flat and over jumps for the yard and may have more pace than most of these.
Annual Review (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, ridden and outpaced home turn, tailed off when eased down after 2f out, last of 9, dist behind Hob House (10-9) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Beccaccino 80-1 (11-0) Never going and soon well in rear, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Leading Theatre (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Cards Are Dealt (IRE) Mastercraftsman gelding out of High Praise.
Luke San 10-3 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, led over 1f out, soon headed, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Lady Excalibur (10-3) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Scots Poet 25-1 (11-0) Held up rear of mid-division on outside, pulled hard, closed 11f out, led 9f out and hanging left, ran very wide and headed over 3f out, soon pulled up, last of 8, dist behind Lily Du Berlais (10-7) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Waterbreak (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 25 1/2l behind Maxcel (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Dee Day Landing Intrinsic colt out of Heidenheim.
Loup De Maulde (FR) Loup Breton gelding out of Onolita Saulaie.
Outfit Outstrip gelding out of Hilden.
Speedy Hooves 11-4 (10-9) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 6th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Tiffany Rose (10-7) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun.
The Red Cleric (IRE) Red Jazz gelding out of Papal Spring.
William Ewart (IRE) Sageburg gelding out of Romantic Fashion.
Grazeon It Haafhd filly out of Graze On And On.
Shantou Champagne (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Led until over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Bonttay (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
