mid-division, hampered 1st, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
prominent and pulled hard, jumped left 2nd, chased leader 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leader approaching 2 out, challenged and led 2 out and mistake, headed approaching last, no extra
in touch, headway and led before 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, not quicken
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, challenged after 2 out, hard ridden and led approaching last, driven out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 1st
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace
held up last, ridden 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, nearest finish
prominent, chased leader 4th, led approaching 5th to approaching 6th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led to approaching 5th, ridden before 6th, soon weakened
chased leader, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Much as Kingsbay has a good chance of following up her Windsor win, we will opt for How Great Thou Art in the finale, while there a few that could be considered for minor placings. The Philip Hobbs-trained selection put in a workmanlike effort to win at Hereford last time, on his first run for his new trainer. Despite being raised six pounds for that, he can improve again for this longer trip and, despite the fact that stable jockey Richard Johnson is on Walsingham, he can go well in bidding to follow up that success. Kingsbay won well at Windsor last time over three miles but this free-going filly will not mind the drop in trip and must also be afforded plenty of respect. There are not too many that can be fancied from lower in the weights, although Off The Seal appeared to put in an improved effort last time, Barbury Hill also improved last time and can do so again over this longer trip, Moorland Monarch has hinted at ability and should be sharper for his seasonal return, and Starlight Express is lightly raced and could well have better to come. Overall, though, we like the look of the pair we have mentioned and, of them, How Great Thou Art gets the nod.
