held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
reluctant to race, always tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden when headway and not clear run over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 5f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent and keen, led over 2f out, ridden when edged left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
in touch, headway over 4f out, ridden when edged left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on
always behind
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
A tentative nomination is given to Paso Doble, who rates as good each-way value in a wide open finale. Kernel Dowery, Bundaberg and Prairie Law are others that can be shortlisted as dangers, while Serramanna also has claims is he turns up in the right frame of mind. Serramanna was two and a half lengths behind the selection when they met at Chepstow last week but had previously been in good form. There may have been a valid excuse for his modest run but he does now have a bit to prove. Prairie Law gets the trip well and should be capable of giving his supporters a good run for their money. However, he has been hard to win with since he arrived here from Germany and he is basically not one to place too much faith in. Bundaberg is holding his form well at present and arrives here on the back of several near misses. However, that tells the whole story about his career on turf and he needs luck on his side to break his duck on grass. Kernel Dowery has a similar profile but has at least won a couple of modest races. The trip is about right for him and again, he is one that should run his race. However, Paso Doble makes slightly more appeal at the likely odds. The seven-year-old has a good record of making the frame in races of this nature and, as today's rider knows him inside out, we can expect another honest run from the Rod Millman-trained gelding.
Stolen Song 14-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 3f out, every chance approaching final furlong, weakened, 15th of 20, 17l behind Jackie Kiely (9-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Serramanna 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 16, 15l behind Jackie Kiely (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Prairie Law (GER) 9-2 (9-9) In touch, ridden and lost place 4f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind River of Diamonds (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f sll (6) gd in Aug.
Hiawatha (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 26l behind Johnny Rook (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f app hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Didoe 12-1 (8-7) Fly-jumped start, soon with leader, ridden 4f out, weakened from 3f out, 10th of 11, 22l behind Will The Till (8-3) at Salisbury 1m app hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Kernel Dowery (IRE) 5-1fav (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and ran on from over 1f out, not reached leaders, 4th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Jackie Kiely (9-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Miss Glory Be 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Jackie Kiely (9-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Bundaberg 10-3 (8-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Burgundy (9-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
