led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, tracked leader after 1f, raced wide, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
broke smartly, raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
always travelling well, tracked leader, not clear run from over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, won going away
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
PATEGONIA was sent off odds-on over 7f at Lingfield last time but found one too good. He's likely to prove a warm order again in this, however, as he still had a subsequent winner behind and will appreciate the extra distance. Stormbound went close in a handicap at Lingfield on his latest start and that's much stronger form than Merrjanah's recent second at this track but Irish import Pacific Ridge could prove a threat on his debut for a new yard. Exclusive Predator posted a better effort here last time and looks best of the rest.
Exclusive Predator 9-1 (10-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Testa Rossa (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Gallant Leader (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, lost place 4f out, last of 6, 35l behind Exning Halt (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Golden Share (USA) 11-4 (9-5) Mid-division, went 4th over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 41l behind Biggins Boy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
Pacific Ridge (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Settled in rear, progress entering straight, moderate 10th on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on one paced, 7th of 20, 6l behind Something Graceful (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks gs in Aug.
Pategonia 4-5fav (9-13) Held up in 4th, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, switched inside and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, always held, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Al Raqeeb (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Stormbound (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, effort on inner over 1f out, stayed on well, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Avertis (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Merrjanah 12-1 (9-1) Set steady pace until quickened over 3f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, carried right, kept on well, 2nd of 10, nk behind Malindi (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f Maiden Fillies Stakes (4yo+) (5) pol.