soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon one pace
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, effort and hung left from over 1f out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon beaten
with leader, lost place 2f out
keen hold tracking leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
WELSH OPERA can finally get in tune after a string of second places and looks to have the best chance here with Hamaasy waiting in the wings and Duke Of Milan could strike a good note for each-way punters. While it is a worry the selection has so far failed to get her head in front the form from her penultimate effort has worked out pretty well and against this field this looks to be her best chance yet. Hamaasy on bare form looks to be the biggest danger but we're tempted to overlook him here with the eight-year-old yet to find anything on polytrack. That said the form from his Southall runs has worked out well so if it finally clicks on this surface, although doubtful, then he would be a danger. Duke Of Milan is forecast to be a double figure price, which looks a little big for a course and distance winner who has began to rediscover a little form. That victory was in April and although his mark is too high to score again place claims should be considered. Muktasb has been frustrating since his course and distance triumph in January and is still struggling off a reduced mark so we're left with Welsh Opera.
Green Lagonda (AUS) 13-8fav (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, chased leading pair final furlong, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Game Lady (8-12) at Windsor 6f sll (6) gf in Jun.
Namu 16-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, closed on leaders towards finish, 4th of 12, 1l behind Musical Script (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Muktasb (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression when eased well inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 10l behind Double Carpet (8-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Tyrannosaurus Rex (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden halfway, never a factor, 8th of 10, 11l behind Now You See Me (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Welsh Opera 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Perlachy (8-12) at Great Leighs 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Duke Of Milan (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) In rear, some headway under pressure over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 7l behind Helping Hand (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Wiltshire (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Prominent stands side, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 10l behind Ryedane (10-4) at Thirsk 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Aug.
King of Charm (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Tracked leader to over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 10l behind Auntie Mame (8-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Sherjawy (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) In rear, soon pushed along, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind This Ones For Pat (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Hamaasy 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Came Back (9-5) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs in Dec.
