steady into start, held up rear, good headway to chase leaders going well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, ridden out
behind, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders final 2f
held up rear, ridden 3f out, not quicken 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, not clear run on inner over 2f out, not quickened when clear, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
led for over 1f, tracked leader afterwards, led again over 2f out, every chance 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong
mid-division, not clear run 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
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Blue Bajan is worth supporting at the expense of Speedy Sam, Tabadul and Zonergem to mention but a few dangers. Andy Turnell has the Cambridgeshire in mind for Blue Bajan, and he can enhance his claims here with a deserved victory. The four-year-old, successful at Newmarket last month, has been very, very unlucky not to add to that in two subsequent runs. He found the ground too soft at Sandown next time but was only beaten about two lengths by the winner, and at Newbury last Saturday, he was all dressed up with nowhere to go before finding daylight too late in the race won by Pinpoint. Granted better luck here, he must surely be involved in the finish. Speedy Sam made virtually all the running to score at Goodwood last time, and should not be discounted despite moving up a grade, while Tabadul is not badly treated on his second to John Smith's Cup winner Fairmile at Kempton in June. Zonergem has been showing some of his old sparkle on the Polytrack of late, and is interesting dropped in trip, judged on the way that he has been travelling throughout his races. Once again, Godolphin wheel out a runner after a break that has winning form, Dubai On, and once again we are prepared to take it on. Basically, Blue Bajan has plenty going for him here and gets a confident vote.
Blue Bajan (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, not clear run 2f out, switched right, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Pinpoint (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Eva Soneva So Fast (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Started slowly, always behind, 10th of 14, 10l behind Blue Torpedo (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept '05.
Inchloch 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 19, 2l behind London Express (8-12) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Red Lancer 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 13, 36l behind Peppertree Lane (8-3) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) hvy.
Tabadul (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (8-13) In touch, ridden when not clear run 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 2l behind Illustrious Blue (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Speedy Sam 7-1 (8-12) Made all, led, ridden and quickened over 2f out, ran on gamely final furlong, ridden out, won at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug beating Safqa (9-6) by 2l, 15 ran.
Zaif (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, came stand's side straight, driven along 2f out, soon one pace and no impression, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Resonate (9-1) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
Dubai On 7-2 (8-10) Raced keenly, prominent, tracked leader over 5f out, led over 2f out, edged slightly right 1f out, driven out, won at Leicester 1m 2f 2yo stk (3) gd in Oct beating Gramm (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Kaylianni 100-1 (8-6) In touch, pushed along 4f out, driven to chase leaders 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 10l behind Blue Monday (9-6) at Newbury 1m 3f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Red Somerset (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden along 3f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 6l behind Blue Ksar (8-6) at Newbury 1m 1f stk (3) gd.
Zonergem 15-2 (9-5) In touch, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Impeller (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (5) pol.
Barodine 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 6, 15l behind Imperial Star (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Giving 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Great Hawk (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
