steadied at start, held up, switched right and headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
prominent, driven 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no extra close home
chased leaders, ridden when weakening over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, kept on
led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, not much room and switched right approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
Kaymich Perfecto, Typhoon Ginger and Qualitair Wings are three against the field in this competitive opener and the tentative vote is given to Kaymich Perfecto. The selection has been in fair form of late without winning but a reproduction of his latest effort which saw him finish fifth behind Kelucia in a better race last time stets the standard and with the drop in grade sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Typhoon Ginger rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Qualitair Wings. However that rival should gain his revenge on these revised terms and for that reason he is opposed. Qualitair Wings is sure to have his supporters but he is hard to win with and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Epicurean is one of the least exposed in the field so has plenty of scope for improvement but he was very disappointing for no apparent reason last time so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Iskander and Juste Pour L'Amour are from shrewd yards and should be closely watched in the market but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to the consistent Kaymich Perfecto.
Kaymich Perfecto 4-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 12, 3l behind Kelucia (9-8) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Iskander 9-2 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 18, 6l behind Press Express (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Juste Pour L'Amour 7-1jt-fav (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 6l behind Warden Warren (8-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf.
Epicurean 7-1 (9-3) In rear, effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 16, 10l behind Zarova (7-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Chicken Soup 22-1 (8-6) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 5l behind Cross The Line (8-8) at York 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Typhoon Ginger (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on gamely final furlong, won at York 1m hcp (5) gf beating Qualitair Wings (8-7) by 1l, 17 ran.
Physical (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Forest of Love (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Qualitair Wings 20-1 (8-7) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Typhoon Ginger (8-1) at York 1m hcp (5) gf.
