slowly into stride, hampered start, always in rear
dwelt, towards rear, never near leaders
went left start, soon in touch, headway over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon one pace
led, ridden 2f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong
always in rear
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never near leaders
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, reminders after 2f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Unless the newcomers prove to be anything out of the ordinary with Tom Dascombe's Oasis Dream colt Jonny Mudball looking the pick of them, this really should lie between HAJOUM and Bended Knee, with preference for the former. The selection has run well in all three starts so far, latterly when beaten at odds on behind a potentially decent runner from Andrew Balding's stable in Rapid Water and he looks worth another chance today. Simon Dow has his stable in good heart at present and his runner, Space Station, ran better when narrowly beaten by Bawaardi in a Lingfield maiden last time so he has to be respected. John Spearing's Nativity has had plenty of chances and is proving to be expensive to follow and of more interest may be Jamie Osborne's newcomer the Royal Applause filly Clincher. Henry Candy's Bended Knee has found one too good in each of her two starts so far, latterly when a close second behind Diktat Queen at Chepstow, and she rates the main danger to the selection, Hajoum.
Stratford Bridge 40-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, led after 2f, headed 7f out, weakened 6f out, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Flemmingsbond (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (4) sft in Nov.
Dajen 66-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind Pumpkin (8-4) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Hajoum (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner and just held on to take 2nd, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Rapid Water (9-0) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Jack Galvin (IRE) Danetime gelding out of Tumbleweed Pearl.
Jonny Mudball Oasis Dream colt out of Waypoint.
Ponting (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, chased winner 2f out and soon every chance, driven and no impression final 1f, weakened and lost 3rd final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 3l behind First Blade (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jul.
Divine White 66-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, not much room briefly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Miss Frangipane (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Bended Knee 8-11fav (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Diktat Queen (9-0) at Chepstow 7f 3yo mdn fll stks (5) gd in Sep.
Clincher Royal Applause filly out of Clincher Club.
Dancing Again 66-1 (8-9) Slowly away, towards rear, short lived effort on outside 3f out, last of 12, 28l behind Farleigh (8-10) at Windsor 1m mdn auc stks (5) gf in May.
Day In Dubai 50-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 21l behind Bawaardi (9-1) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Louise Sauvage 25-1 (9-0) In touch, behind from halfway (disqualified), in a race won by Diktat Queen (9-0) at Chepstow 7f 3yo mdn fll stks (5) gd in Sep, 12 ran.
Space Station 7-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Lindoro (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Nativity 33-1 (8-10) Behind, some headway under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 11l behind Abhainn (8-4) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
