track leader, ridden and effort 2f out, chance over 1f out, no extra and weakened final furlong
raced on outer, held up and always behind
took keen hold, track leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, ridden over 2f out, kept on well until headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden 3f out, no chance final 2f
prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon one pace
in rear, under pressure and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, finished well, closed on winner near finish
mid-division, ridden 3 f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
in touch, soon ridden along, weakened halfway, in rear 3f out, eased 2f out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
always in rear group, never a factor
always behind and never on terms
in touch, ridden and outpaced final 2f
Kunte Kinteh gets the vote here with Puissant Princess and Six Of Hearts rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Miss Taboo and although having a penalty for that win this is a poor race and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Puissant Princess rates the main danger on her latest second behind Dansil In Distress. If she improves again here she will not be far away. Six Of Hearts hails from the in-form Jamie Osborne yard and although disappointing on his last two runs it would be no surprise if he improved for the switch to this surface. Mabaahej ran with promise in three maidens and could have got in lightly despite top weight and he should be closely watched in the market. Of the others, Astroangel and Good Effect ran well last time and are others with place claims but in a race where the market will be very informative for the winner we return to Kunte Kinteh
Mabaahej (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Led, ridden halfway, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 30l behind Russian Epic (9-3) at Leicester 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) sft in May.
Kunte Kinteh 15-8fav (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) gs in Jul beating Miss Taboo (8-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Puissant Princess (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, pushed along, headway 2f out, ridden to have every chance entering final furlong, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Dansil In Distress (9-9) at Lingfield 1m fll mdn hcp 0-70 (6) pol in Jul.
Six of Hearts 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders early, lost place and behind halfway, 8th of 9, 15l behind Lordship (7-11) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Astroangel 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Life's A Whirl (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Good Effect (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Mountain Cat (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Soldier Field 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, effort and some progress over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind Guiseppe Verdi (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Sea Willow (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear in centre group, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, last of 11, 10l behind Medicea Sidera (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
