mid-division, headway 6th, led and quickened after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra
led, ridden and hit 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, ridden 6th, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden and weakened 6th
in touch, ridden and chased leader 3 out, challenged and pecked 2 out, led approaching last, driven out
in touch, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened, fell 2 out
towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden and weakened 6th
in touch, chased leader 5th, ridden 3 out, one pace
jumped slowly 1st, soon behind, weakened 5th
towards rear, ridden after 5th, soon weakened
held up, pecked 2nd, ridden and weakened before 6th
mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened 3 out
This looks to lie between three; Sendani, Quinte du Chatelet and Leamington lad and it is SENDANI who gets our vote. A beaten favourite when we last saw Paul Nicholls' son of Grand Lodge, he went down by two lengths to Little Lu. She has won since and franked the form and his general level of form looks strong enough to see him through here. Quinte du Chatelet has proven that he goes well on any ground and this unexposed four-year-old must be of interest; he was well held at the track recently but he may have needed that run after a break and must not be taken lightly here. Leamington Lad has an undesirable strike-rate and in general has been expensive to follow but he seems to have been rejuvenated by the application of the blinkers. Danger Zone and Doonigan are two other contenders to watch in the betting.
Sendani (FR) Evensfav (11-6) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Little Lu (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (3) sft in Jul.
Quinte du Chatelet (FR) 9-2 (11-3) Held up, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 26l behind Option Money (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.
Danger Zone 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 4th, led 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, weakened, 11th of 13, 44l behind Royal Rationale (10-9) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Global Party (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 6th, mistake 3 out, ridden, headed approaching next, soon beaten, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Good Citizen (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Leamington Lad (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) In touch, effort 3 out, ridden next, kept on to chase winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Spa Wells (10-5) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Opera Singer 33-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out to chase leaders, soon hung left, one pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Mums Chatterbox (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Oct.
Beauchamp Viking 125-1 (10-10) Keen, led until 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly, 6th of 11, well behind Option Money (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.
Converti 66-1 (10-4) Held up in rear off the pace, ridden approaching 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Chevy To The Levy (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gf in May, 11 ran.
Doonigan (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, jumped left first, not fluent next, struggling when mistake 9th, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Freschezza (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Quil Est Beau (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden 5th, lost place and weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, well behind Basalt (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Doubleexcel 66-1 (10-6) In touch until 7f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Friendly King (10-10) at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (5) gd in Apr.
Last Flight (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, one pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Doubly Guest (8-12) at Bath 2m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Oct (Flat).
