raced keenly, led after 1f, headed 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, not clear run and hampered over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not able to challenge
held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
mid-division, effort on inside over 1f out, soon one pace
led 1f, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, went 2nd over 7f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left well inside final furlong, driven out
pulled hard, tracked leaders, driven along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
steadied start, held up, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd towards finish
slowly into stride, held up, always in rear
pushed along 4f out, always behind
In the opener, Emily's Place is selected ahead of Abbondanza and Ella Y Rossa. Abbondanza left the impression he was a little unlucky last time when debuting on the all-weather. As such, this 68-rated Ayr winner has to be considered. Our Kes, the winner that day, is now six pounds worse off with him for three-and-a-half lengths. However, the second from that race, Emily's Place, is nine pounds better off for a short head with Our Kes, and the third, Kansas Gold, is six pounds better off for three quarters of a length. Turning to the others and Alekhine has run a couple of shockers on Turf this season but a repeat of his November Kempton win would give him claims, multiple course and distance winner Climate should be competitive from his current mark, although his wins lately have come in claimers and he lacks a recent run, and Ella Y Rossa caught the eye at Lingfield last time and, up in trip today, looks set to go well. For the selection, though, we will stick with Emily's Place.
Abbondanza (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up, not clear run over 2f out and again over 1f out, switched right soon after, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Our Kes (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Our Kes (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up, not clear run well over 1f out, soon switched left and progress, switched right and ran on to lead last strides, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Emily's Place (8-11) by a shd, 13 ran.
Distiller (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, effort over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 16l behind Mae Cigan (8-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sept.
Alekhine (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Took keen hold and always in rear, 15th of 16, 35l behind Wait For The Will (11-2) at Windsor 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Aug.
Corrib (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Libre (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Kansas Gold 4-1 (8-12) Soon chasing leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed last strides, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Our Kes (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Climate (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Sawwaah (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Mar.
Ella Y Rossa 15-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Palmetto Point (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Emily's Place (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) In rear, came wide straight, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, shd behind Our Kes (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Tanforan 16-1 (8-7) Pulled hard and led approaching 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weaked over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Hits Only Cash (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Vesuvio 7-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Nans Best (9-4) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Scarlet Knight 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 16, 21l behind Ellen's Girl (9-4) at Salisbury 1m app hcp (6) gs.
