mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, always behind
in touch, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
held up, never dangerous
tracked winner, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up, never dangerous
held up, headway on outside well over 1f out, ran on, not reached winner
made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
behind, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always behind
Withdrawn
Ahmedy is taken to continue the winning thread at the expense of Coalpark, Silverhay and Al Hazim. Mick Channon's three-year-old made full use of the handicappers leniency to score at Folkestone and can still be considered to be above the handicapper vis-a-vis earlier form. Coalpark was the subject of many whispers before his most recent start though his backers knew their fate some way out as he disappointed badly. He is still off a mark that is credible and should be watched in the market for any signs of confidence. Silverhay kept on well for his amateur rider in a ladies race at Redcar. The calibre of competition looks better today and he has a stiff task off top-weight. Al Hazim was punted off the boards at Lingfield and is quickly returned to the turf after a very public flop. Williams Way ran much better than the form of his Sandown race suggests and could be potentially unexposed. Little Bob would be of interest in the event of soft ground obtaining. Ahmedy looks to have the most obvious formbook chance in a competitive affair.
Silverhay 8-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on near finish, won at Redcar 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Emperor's Well (9-6) by a nk, 10 ran.
William's Way 7-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, effort when hampered and checked approaching final furlong, no chance afterwards, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Fort Churchill (9-11) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Benandonner (USA) 11-2 (9-3) Led 1f, prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, nk behind United Nations (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Ahmedy (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Benbrook (9-0) by a nk, 11 ran.
Al Hazim (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Led until headed just over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 3l behind Cape Diamond (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (5) pol.
Truly Fruitful (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Soon tracking leaders on outside, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 16l behind Celtic Spirit (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Villarosi (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Stumbled start, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 5l behind Ahmedy (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Coalpark (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden well over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Bright Sun (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.
