went right leaving stalls, tracked leaders in 4th and always going well, smooth headway 3f out, led inside final 2f, pushed out final furlong, stayed on well
soon pushed along, tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 4f out, stayed on into 2nd under pressure final 100 yards, no chance with winner
pressed leader, pushed along over 4f out, driven 3f out, weakened quickly
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, one pace and no impression when lost 2nd final 100 yards
held up, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, not pace to trouble leaders
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No easy lead for the doubtful stayer Just Lille here and it is the Ian Williams pair who may have the upper hand; narrow preference is for the familiar face BADDAM for whom a first-time visor looks a good move. This is a big drop in class for the horse that was beaten into fourth in the Lonsdale Cup at York last week. He gets to race off a mark of 85 back in handicap company and with quick ground and a sharp track likely to hold his interest a bit longer, he should run well. Stablemate Zuwaar is consistent but ultimately frustrating to follow; his last win feels longer ago than April but he certainly has the ability and his jockey's claim will help. Pseudonym is a fast-ground stayer who probably found Chester against him last time; he has won here before despite favouring a more testing track and he is considered, albeit with the feeling that he is handicapped to the hilt. Alnwick is a bit of a Kempton specialist but he has won here before; again his mark looks on the high side. Ermine Sea (in first-time cheek-pieces) drops in grade but may need some more help from the handicapper, Nemo Spirit went off too quick at York last time but had previously won for this jockey, whilst Just Lille is as game as they come but she has never raced over this far before. A tricky heat then for punters, but another chance is given to Baddam.
Just Lille (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Led, hard pressed over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Medici Pearl (9-10) at Hamilton 1m flls hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Baddam 25-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, headed 7f out, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 5, 18l behind Askar Tau (9-1) at York 2m stks (1) gf.
Ermine Sea 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leader to 12f out, raced in 3rd, reminders over 5f out, ridden and lost 3rd 4f out, soon well behind and eased, last of 6, 39l behind Darley Sun (8-2) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Alnwick 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along to track leader 4f out, led over 1f out, pushed along and in command final furlong, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Eighteenfifty (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Pseudonym (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, 6th of 10, 11l behind Dazinski (8-5) at Chester 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Nemo Spirit (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Led, headed over 3f out, hanging right when weakening over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 10l behind Mudawin (8-6) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Zuwaar 4-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, made progress from 3f out, chased winner inside final 2f until over 1f out, stayed on same pace after, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dazinski (8-5) at Chester 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
