soon with leader, led over 4f out, ridden clear final furlong, comfortably
reared and unseated rider start
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders
led to over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
keen, chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-disision, ridden when hampered over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
Burhaan, Abstract Folly and Eskimo's Nest look the three to concentrate on in a competitive finale and the vote is given to Burhaan. The selection lost no caste in defeat last time when a good second behind John Robie. The first two went well clear of the rest of the field that day, so the form reads well in the context of this race, and the selection need only run up to that level to get his head in front today. Abstract Folly rates the main danger but he is unproven on this surface and he has been a little disappointing on his last two outings so for that reason we will take him on today. Eskimo¿s Nest is a lightly-raced filly and she is one to note in the market but she has proved expensive to follow in the past and although she has an obvious chance today she is one to have reservations about. Inka Dancer won well at Leicester last time but that was over 7f and she has yet to prove that she is as effective over this longer trip. This is a tricky race for punters to call and for the winner we will stick with Burhaan.
Burhaan (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led, clear approaching final furlong, weakening and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind John Robie (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Samson Quest 16-1 (8-9) Raced wide, held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Midnight Lace (8-1) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Polar Dawn 15-2 (9-1) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, led going well 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Sforzando (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Inka Dancer (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Led 2f, led again and rider dropped whip 2f out, ridden out, won at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Sept beating Priorina (8-7) by a hd, 18 ran.
Abstract Folly (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always behind, 12th of 16, 7l behind Dium Mac (8-6) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Eskimo's Nest 8-1 (8-6) Led, cleared over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind La Viola (8-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Shade Cozy (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 32l behind Obezyana (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Machinate (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous, 17th of 19, 44l behind Mystical Ayr (8-3) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
