held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, pushed along 7f out, ridden and headway 1f out, soon hung left, never nearer
prominent, hampered and lost place after 1f, weakened well over 2f out
led, headed 7f out, ridden over 3f out, not clear run on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear and soon driven along, headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong
not much room start, always in rear, no chance when eased final furlong
steadied start, held up, hung left from over 2f out, headway on inside well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
went left start, prominent, lost place on inside over 4f out, no danger after
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
raced keenly, prominent, went 2nd 6f out, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, no chance when eased over 1f out
mid-division, behind final 3f
prominent, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
In the nursery, Bermacha is selected ahead of Hurstpierpoint and Warming Up. Just beaten off this mark at Kempton last time, Bermacha holds solid claims here and should be involved in the finish. Hurstpierpoint ran It's My Day close at Kempton last time and can still go well despite his four-pounds rise. A first-time eyeshield brought improvement from Race The Moon last time at Kempton and, off the same mark today, he cannot be ruled out of bagging some money, while Warming Up showed improved form to finish second to La Columbina, a winner since, at Nottingham last time and is another to very much consider. Of the others, Ras Laffan might be open to some improvement but, for the selection, we return to Bermacha.
Bermacha 7-1 (9-4) Slowly away from wide draw, soon tracking leaders, led over 2f out, kicked on, hard ridden final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 13, hd behind Distant Diamond (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Weet By Far 6-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, 7th of 9, 16l behind Concealment (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
Marmite (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Behind, driven 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 14, 5l behind King Supreme (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Hurstpierpoint (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-3) Led, all out when headed close home, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind It's My Day (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Ras Laffan 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 4l behind Bridge of Fermoy (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Warming Up (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind La Columbina (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Lenouska (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Mid-division, keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 11l behind Trenchtown (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Sept.
Race The Moon (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Steadied rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on steadily to take 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Distant Diamond (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Cryptonite Diamond (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Keen hold early, steadied in touch, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Sahaadi (8-12) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Countrywide Comet (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Reel Buddy Star (8-10) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.
Johnny Friendly 40-1 (7-12) With leader and keen, ridden and not much room over 1f out, 4th of 10, 7l behind Choose Your Moment (9-7) at York 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Never Sold Out (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling, 12th of 13, 12l behind Princess India (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Heavenly Saint 25-1 (9-0) Always behind, ridden and struggling 3f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Ballora (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll aut (6) pol in Sept.
