behind on outside, driven and reluctant halfway, not ran on
mid-division, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
tracked leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, headway to chase leading pair 2f out, went 2nd briefly over 1f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, hampered after 1f, always behind
held up in rear, headway 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
ridden and struggling halfway, always in rear
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, in command over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong
took keen hold, tracking leaders, ridden and not much room over 2f out, weakened after
held up, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
slowly into stride, ridden halfway, always behind
led, headed 3f out, weakened rapidly
Zach's Harmoney can land the opener at the expense of Hessian and Split Briefs. The selection is relatively unexposed compared to some of his rivals and has showed signs of ability in maiden races in the past. His form when second to Buxton at Wolverhampton back in May is good enough to win a moderate contest like this and as he is now dropped in grade he has to have a live chance of breaking his maiden tag here. Hessian is another that drops into claiming company for the first time. Again her form in maiden company on the all weather during the winter months was good enough to win in this grade and she was not discredited on her latest run in a maiden handicap at Brighton either so has ro be respected. Split Briefs can run into a place as his fourth behind Muhannak at Wolverhampton last time out was eye catching and if repeating that form then he has place claims once more. But for the winner we return to Zach's Harmoney.
Our Herbie 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, stumbled badly over 4f out, not clear run 3f out, switched left, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Outer Hebrides (9-11) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gs.
Amazing King (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 10l behind Desert Dreamer (9-11) at Kempton 7f clm (5) pol in Jul.
Brave Jack (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 14, 15l behind Gib (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Six of Hearts 16-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 4l behind Good Effect (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Red Current 7-1 (7-10) In rear, ridden, lost touch over 3f out, virtually pulled up, last of 10, well behind Ravarino (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Split Briefs (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) In rear, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on final furlong nearest finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Muhannak (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.
Dumas (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 15l behind Mister Jingles (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Hessian (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Close up on inside, hampered over 2f out, never dangerous after, 7th of 13, 6l behind Razzano (8-3) at Brighton 7f mdn hcp (6) frm.
Zach's Harmoney (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Dream Lodge (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Meadfoot 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Mick Is Back (9-0) at Sandown 7f 3yo clm (5) gd.
Dark Druid (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) Held up, ridden and struggling from over 3f out, 14th of 16, 35l behind Silver Mitzva (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Kastan 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 14l behind Croft (9-5) at Chepstow 1m sll (6) gf.
