slowly into stride, always behind
tracked leaders, trapped behind rivals on rail from 2f out until inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
soon pushed along towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never in contention
led, strongly pressed 2f out, kept on well, until headed final 100 yards, lost 2 places near finish
held up, in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
chased leader, driven to challenge 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not pace of winner
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up in mid division, headway on outside over 2f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, readily
slowly away, behind, ridden and no chance when hung right over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
Nonrunner
A case can be made for a number of these in an open looking race, but our choice is RESPLENDENT ACE, who is preferred to Falcativ and Sahrati. John Quinn's 4-year-old has gone close on each of his last two starts. He has won four times here in the past so the return to this venue is a big plus and from a good draw he rates as the one to beat. Falcativ is a lightly-raced colt and he was only narrowly beaten last time by Kingdom of Fife. The form has worked out well so he has to be of interest on his all-weather bow. Sahrati was staying on when the saddle slipped and his rider was unseated near the line at Great Leighs last time, so he could be worth another chance. Wind Flow has got winning form over this course and distance and he also has a good draw so he could prove best of the others. This is competitive and the vote is given to course specialist Resplendent Ace.
Tilapia (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in last pair, no chance from halfway, last of 8, 11l behind Grand Vizier (9-2) at Kempton 1m app hcp (4) pol.
Resplendent Ace (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind War of The Roses (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (5) pol.
Sahrati 7-1 (8-11) Held up, pushed along 4f out, led from over 1f out, saddle slipped inside final furlong and unseated rider just before line, last of 13, 20l behind Aboriginie (8-9) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcap (4) pol.
Wind Flow 11-1 (9-6) Made all, edged right 1f out, ridden final furlong, always holding on, won at Kempton 1m 4f clm (6) pol beating Mustajed (9-5) by a nk, 13 ran.
Royal Jasra 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 15l behind Bassinet (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Wait For The Light 28-1 (9-6) Soon chasing winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, not quicken and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Wind Flow (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Counting House (IRE) 8-11fav (9-8) Led after 1f, headed 7f out, chased winner until 4f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Maslak (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs in Dec.
Our Kes (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 13, 10l behind Cave Lion (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Alfie Noakes 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, went 4th 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind City Stable (9-1) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Mixing 2-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, challenging when carried right by winner 2f out, kept on under pressure after, always just held, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Formidable Guest (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol.
Clovis 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden, struggling 3f out, 10th of 13, 9l behind Liberally (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Always Certain (USA) 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, driven and slightly outpaced 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Cupid's Glory (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Paddy Rielly (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (8-8) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Black Falcon (9-9) by a shd, 14 ran.
Falcativ 10-1 (8-9) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Kingdom of Fife (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
