chased leaders, led 2f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, always holding narrow advantage, held on gamely
keen hold in touch, ridden and one pace final 2f
behind, effort on outer and driven over 2f out, never in contention
took keen hold, in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leaders until weakened final furlong
held up towards rear on inside, headway over 2f out, soon switched right, ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
reluctant to go to post, soon chasing leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, upsides and every chance throughout final furlong, always just held
steadied start, always in rear
always rear
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out
took keen hold early, settled in rear, effort on inside 2f out, never reached leaders, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place
mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, soon beaten (broke blood vessel)
slowly away and always behind
A poor claimer in which SENESCHAL is the call with Punching and Obe Brave as the most obvious dangers. Andy Haynes' charge seems to have found his level at plating grade and while disappointing for backers last time out, he can be forgiven that effort as it was obtained on soft going. Trip and track are ideal and he appears reasonably drawn today. Gay Kelleway likes Brighton winners so Punching has to be noted in the market. He has cut little ice in handicaps and the headgear has been removed. Obe Brave is the class act. Hailing from the Richard Fahey yard, were he to run up to his mark, he would be a class above any of his rivals. With the price of diesel, they won't mind a claim going into the box for him. Banjo Patterson was once useful before injuries took their toll. A good run behind our selection in August was followed by a moderate run next time out. Ten To The Dozen is consistent enough at this grade but put up a serious no-show at Kempton last week. Balerno often looks unlucky but that habit has proved expensive for his followers. Majestical has won previously in plating grade at the course albeit against weaker opposition than today. Plenty of doubts so tread carefully about this contest but for the winner, we return to Seneschal.
Obe Brave 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 29l behind Game Lad (8-8) at Ayr 7f hcap (3) hvy.
Seneschal 8-1 (9-8) Raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th in group, 5th of 12, 7l behind Hucking Harkness (8-9) at Folkestone 7f hcap (6) sft.
Balerno 16-1 (9-3) Always in rear, weakened 3f out, last of 13, 41l behind Lilac Moon (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Punching 11-2 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Billion Dollar Kid (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Stargazy 12-1 (8-5) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, last of 14, 15l behind Dr Synn (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Summer Recluse (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Kingsholm (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no pace to threaten leaders, 4th of 13, 3l behind Mulberry Lad (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Ten To The Dozen 5-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, faded, last of 13, 9l behind Mulberry Lad (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Rosie Cross (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Held up, widest of all straight, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Dr Synn (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Border Artist 12-1 (9-5) Raced stand's side, held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 13, 2l behind Singleb (9-10) at Folkestone 7f sll (6) gf in Aug.
Coup d'Etat 20-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, always towards rear, 9th of 13, 12l behind Old Romney (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 1f sll (6) gd in Aug.
Majestical (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Never travelling in rear, driven on outside and struggling over 2f out, 5th of 9, 5l behind Game Lady (9-1) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) gs in Aug.
Mine The Balance (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up, headway halfway, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 17, 8l behind Finsbury (8-9) at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) frm in Aug '07.
Chalentina 33-1 (8-7) Always behind, never dangerous final 2f, 10th of 14, 9l behind Convallaria (9-3) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Sticky Tape 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, finished well, not reach leaders, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Bartercard (9-12) at Salisbury 7f clm (5) gf in Jun.
Banjo Patterson 8-1 (9-5) Raced stand's side, dwelt, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 15l behind Singleb (9-10) at Folkestone 7f sll (6) gf in Aug.
