tracked leaders, raced wide back straight, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, headway over 2f out, soon went 2nd, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 3f out, soon headed, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, lost place 4f out
tracked leader to 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
A very competitive finale. Snowed In scored at Kempton in November and a couple of recent runs over timber don't tell us much as he fell when challenging in one and his saddle slipped in the other. NOW MY SUN has had his last four runs here and could hardly have been more impressive when scoring by over four lengths last time. That was over 1m2f but it will be a surprise if he fails through lack of stamina and is handed the vote. Brockwell also scored over 1m2f here last time where he stayed on strongly to snatch the verdict on the post. He's another certain to be suited by the extra and has to be a threat. Fleeting Image won a maiden over the C&D on fast ground in June but hasn't done as well as expected in handicaps while Aazif was beaten five lenghts when runner-up at Newmarket so connections won't have been expecting a 1lb rise. Petaluma just failed to hang on at Folkestone and this looks a bit tougher while none of the remaining trio can be dismissed, especially Deepsand, who looked in need of further when just failing over 1m2f at Chester.
Aazif (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Keen held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Bite Of The Cherry (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Deepsand (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, upside winner inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 7, shd behind Paddyfrommenlo (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Brockwell 3-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul beating Skyfire (9-6) by nk, 15 ran.
Now My Sun 9-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on to clear inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul beating Highland Duke (8-10) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Petaluma 13-8fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Dont Take Me Alive (9-1) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Dovils Date 9-2 (9-4) Took keen hold in last trio, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 8, 7l behind Queen's Star (8-2) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Snowed In (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Held up, headway when not much room 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Kempton 1m 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov beating Cristal Gem (8-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Paloma's Prince (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led, hung left and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd and no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Last Shadow (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Fleeting Image 12-1 (8-6) Led, soon clear, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 6, 20l behind Flashman (8-3) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
