held up, pushed along halfway, soon lost touch
chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader until 10f out, remained prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, raced in last place, ridden 5f out, kept on past beaten horses final 2f, never near leaders
prominent, chased leader 10f out, ridden over 3f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up and keen, pushed along headway 4f out, went 3rd over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, pushed along 5f out, never near leaders
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and headway 4f out, went 4th over 2f out, kept on one pace
Greenwich Village was such an easy winner last time out that it is very hard to see beyond William Knight's charge. A brother to the top class colt and now sire Presenting, Greenwich Village was stepped up from racing over twelve furlongs last time and the staying trip brought out the best in the five year old. Back on the all-weather should not inconvenience him and everything looks set for a big run. General Ting should not be written off despite being a beaten short priced favourite last time. Expect to see the Prescott runner closer to the pace today as he did look one paced when required to challenge for the lead. Vilna has benefited from patient tactics from the excellent hold-up tactician George Baker and has the assistance of Hayley Turner today. He appeared far from straight forward at Kempton three starts back and looked as if he could have been thinking about the job on hand even last time. Trachonitis holds each way claims but is on his mark on vulnerable to anything on the improve while Turban Heights returns after 303 days off the course and takes a major step up in trip. It would be asking a lot of Eoghan O'Neill's charge to land it. Greenwich Village looks to be an improved sort judging by his win last time and can go in once again here.
Eva Soneva So Fast (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no headway, last of 9, 31l behind Channel Crossing (8-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Trachonitis (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, outpaced final 2f, 5th of 7, 8l behind Rajeh (9-9) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Bell Island 14-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Daylami Dreams (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Turban Heights (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Veered badly left start, in rear, pulled hard and soon in touch, hung left over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 16l behind Sudoor (8-12) at Leicester 1m 3yo fll (4) gs in Oct.
Wind Flow 10-1 (8-8) Always behind, never on terms, 7th of 8, 16l behind Shimoni (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (4) pol.
Greenwich Village 7-4fav (10-0) Tracked leader, led 3f out, driven out final furlong, won at Lingfield 2m hcap (5) gf in Jul beating Zia Zabel (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Vinces 12-1 (9-5) Held up 4th, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 9l behind Wee Charlie Castle (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Vilna (USA) 10-11fav (9-6) Held up behind, headway from 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Bushy Dell (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
General Ting (IRE) 4-6fav (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on and went 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Mount Lavinia (8-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Eventide 11-2 (9-2) Narrow lead, ridden and headed inside final 4f, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off, last of 7, 33l behind Dance The Star (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
