slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, never dangerous
mid-division, lost place over 5f out
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly away, always behind
mid-division, headway over 8f out, soon chasing leaders, under pressure over 3f out, stayed on well closing stages
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
The penny finally dropped with SEVEN VEILS at Yarmouth last Tuesday when she returned a six length winner over 1m3f. She should have no trouble staying this longer trip on that evidence and has been placed on Polytrack before. Bennelong has done all his winning over shorter distances and Stentorian makes more appeal back on the Flat on the evidence of last year's best efforts. Suzi's A Class Act is not out of this while Quiet Appeal and Wayne Manor can be given a chance if suited by today's extra test of stamina.
Bennelong 9-1 (9-7) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Odin (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Stentorian (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon faded, 5th of 9, 14l behind Figaro (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Suzi's A Class Act 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Stock Hill Fair (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Passion Play 12-1 (8-9) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, lost place 2f out, 7th of 13, 20l behind Blackstone Vegas (8-5) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Leopard Hills (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Led, headed 7f out, chased winner until over 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 5, 22l behind Line Of Duty (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug '10.
Tanjung Agas (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Always behind, lost touch 5f out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 45l behind Lieutenant Kojak (9-2) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
No Time To Lose 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 11, 9l behind Hector's Chance (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Seven Veils (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Soon led, made rest, driven clear 2f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Attraction Ticket (8-12) by 6l, 10 ran.
Pepito Collonges (FR) 28-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 16l behind Rainbow Dash (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcap (6) pol in Jun '08.
Wayne Manor (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 16l behind Bathwick Street (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Quiet Appeal (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, tracked leader 2f, close 3rd, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 20l behind The Oil Magnate (10-0) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
