with leader until led over 1f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, faded towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace
raced wide close up, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
fly leapt start and slowly away, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch in rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
A three-year-old carrying a big weight won this a year ago so BELVOIR DIVA is taken to repeat the process. Chris Wall's filly, a winner at Kempton in December, was returning from a long break when catching the eye at Haydock last month and with that under her belt can start making up for lost time. Emjayem was also returning from an absence when just failing to catch Equally Fast at Windsor last week and he'll enjoy the expected fast conditions better than most. The veteran Doctor Parkes hasn't run at a level this low since scoring at Lingfield in February so he's no forlorn hope to add to his ten career victories. Major Pusey is another taking a drop in grade after very good runs at Goodwood and Ascot while Desert Command is just 4lb higher than when scoring at this level at Salisbury and couldn't handle heavy ground at Epsom last time.
Desert Command 7-2fav (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Humidor (9-10) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) hvy in Aug.
Flexible Flyer 13-2fav (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Gramercy (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Doctor Parkes 33-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 11th of 14, 7l behind Golden Amber (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Emjayem 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 14, hd behind Equally Fast (9-3) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Major Pusey 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead and hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost places close home, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Rathaath (9-6) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Indian Tinker 4-1fav (8-13) Reared start, chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Macdillon (9-2) at Newbury 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Monumental Man 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Humidor (9-10) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) hvy in Aug.
Belvoir Diva 9-1 (9-4) Steadied start, took keen hold and held up in rear, headway on near side rail over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 2l behind Speedy Move (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
