mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, lost place halfway, ridden and headway over 2f out to lead inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace
led until ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 3f out, some headway, never dangerous
Peter's Imp, Golden Chance and East Cape look the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Golden Chance. The selection won easily last time when beating Platinum Charmer and as that form has since been franked he is difficult to oppose with the very capable Serena Brotherton booked for the ride. Peter's Imp was a fair third in a similar event to this last time at Ripon behind Patxaran and he again has conditions to suit tonight. However, the key to his chance could be the booking of Carol Williams for the ride. Ironically she was on Patxaran when he beat Peter's Imp last time and her expertise in the saddle is a massive boost to the chances of Peter's Imp. East Cape is another with a very able pilot on board and he would certainly have claims on the pick of his form, but he may just need the run after being off the track since October. Next Flight won well last time and is another to consider, but we are happy to return to Golden Chance who looks to have everything in his favour here and he should take the world of beating.
Golden Chance (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (11-0) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f amt hcp (F) frm in Jul beating Platinum Charmer (11-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Top Style (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place halfway, stayed on to lead 1f out, veered left under pressure, held on, won at Ayr 1m 2f stk (H5) sft in Oct beating Reversionary (9-0) by 3l, 13 ran.
Peter's Imp (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Patxaran (10-8) at Ripon 1m 3f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Liferaft 33-1 (8-2) Started slowly and behind, reminders 4f out, never a factor, last of 6, well behind Prairie Sun (8-4) at Ripon 2m hcp (5) sft in May.
Perfect Balance (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 16l behind Peter's Imp (10-10) at Haydock 1m 3f ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
East Cape 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Top Style (8-11) at Ayr 1m 2f stk (H5) sft in Oct.
Sarn 40-1 (9-7) Always behind, 10th of 14, 14l behind Patxaran (10-8) at Ripon 1m 3f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Next Flight (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, in touch halfway, led over 3f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, rallied final furlong to lead again near finish, won at Hamilton 1m 5f app hcp (6) gs beating Bartra Rock (9-8) by a nk, 14 ran.
