narrow lead until 4f out, chased leader and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, edged left and ridden to lead 1f out, driven and ran on
took keen hold, early, held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never abe to challenge
in touch, ridden 2f out, never dangerous after
took keen hold early, held up came wide straight and kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
steadied start, held up in touch on outside, effort and hung badly left entering final furlong, kept on one pace final furlong
pulled hard chasing leaders, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, no impression
switched left from wide draw, held up in rear, hampered over 1f out, no room throughout final furlong, never able to challenge
took keen hold, chased leader, led 4f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon headed, no impression on winner when lost 2nd last strides
It may pay to focus on the foot of the weights here with ALANA BANANA preferred to Cheery Cat and Commander Wish. The latter has the services of Richard Hughes and has form on the surface to suggest he'll go well while Cheery Cat showed more last time and is down to a mark he can win off here, but Alana Banana hasn't been with these connections for long and caught the eye staying on at Kempton last time. That race was over five furlongs and with an extra furlong to enjoy here he can score off the same mark. Final Rhapsody may be undone by being drawn in one if she's trapped on the inside when they turn in but she's undeniably well treated still, despite a hike in the weights for beating Rio Royale at Bath.
Final Rhapsody 20-1 (8-9) Badly outpaced in rear, driven along and headway on wide outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Bath 6f hcp 0-58 (6) gd beating Rio Royale (9-5) by hd, 13 ran.
Rio Royale (IRE) 11-2fav (9-5) Towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, driven and ran on to lead well inside final furlong, caught last strides, 2nd of 13, hd behind Final Rhapsody (8-9) at Bath 6f hcp 0-58 (6) gd.
Only A Game (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Behind, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression when hung left inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 8l behind Kinigi (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway on outside 2f out to chase leaders over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Final Rhapsody (8-9) at Bath 6f hcp 0-58 (6) gd.
Kheley (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden and lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 8l behind Best One (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Metropolitan Chief 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Embra (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Lordsbury Pride (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ajara (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Commander Wish 14-1 (9-2) Raced stands side, dwelt in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Downhill Skier (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Cheery Cat (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, every chance well over 1f out, soon faded, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Angaric (9-6) at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Ajara (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 12, 21l behind Whispering Spirit (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol.
Villaruz (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Best One (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Alana Banana (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Duke Of Rainford (9-0) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
