switched left soon after start, held up in rear, switched to outer 2f out, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
close up, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, not clear run from over 1f out, never able to challenge, eased final furlong
dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on
slowly away, towards rear, headway and close up 9f out, tracked leader 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, lost place and soon in rear over 4f out, effort and not clear run over 2f out, not trouble leaders
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt, keen towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader until pushed along 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly away in rear, some headway on outer 8f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Hope Is High arrives in peak form and overcame trouble in-running to beat Wassail at Bath last month with something to spare. She’s another 7lb higher today but can’t be ignored. Desert Cross beat Innoko at Bath in July but softer ground here would be a concern and the latter may come out best this time. Delannoy only won a seller at Goodwood but Eben Dubai has place claims again and the three-year-old Affair won over the trip last month. WITH PLEASURE was successful over an extended 2m two runs ago and followed that up with a good second in an amateurs’ race over 1m4f on soft going at Newbury. He’s creeping up the handicap but may still be the answer to a lucrative series final.
Hope Is High 8-11fav (9-12) Towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders and switched right over 1f out, stong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Wassail (8-10) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
With Pleasure 9-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Mam'selle (10-0) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Dukinta (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 6, 11 3/4l behind Mister Bob (9-13) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Desert Cross 11-4 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Bath 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Innoko (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.
Spiritoftomintoul 25-1 (8-13) Dwelt, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Mere Anarchy (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Innoko (FR) 6-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 3rd of 10, nk behind With Pleasure (9-4) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Grams And Ounces 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, led 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Murchison River (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Delannoy 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Goodwood 1m 3f stks (4) gd in Aug beating Bizet (9-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Wassail 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind The Ginger Berry (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Eben Dubai (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Raced keenly, led 8f out, went clear halfway, 10 lengths head 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Altaira (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Affair 6-1 (9-1) Keen, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind High Wells (9-7) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Vexillum (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind The Ginger Berry (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.