mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened next
tracked leaders, headway 3 out, led before next, soon clear, eased towards finish, easily
led to after 1st, tracked leader, hit 3rd, effort 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
raced keenly, led after 1st, headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened last
soon behind, outpaced 3 out, ridden and stayed on 2 out, went 2nd after last, no chance with winner
in rear, lost touch both, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
hit 2nd, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, no impression
Allaboveboard is the pick over Shaman, with Rouge Et Noir and Lion's Domane worth a mention at least. Allaboveboard has won each of her last two starts at Fontwell in all-the-way fashion, and the Sussex track was also the scene of her other British victory since coming over from Ireland. Peter Bowen's mare is quite capable at this level, and has no more to do so looks to have obvious claims. Shaman has also been in winning form this year, also at Fontwell, and at Plumpton a little earlier. He is also better at this grade, and although not possessing much in the way of pace, should be in the shake-up. Rouge Et Noir has been a disappointment on the Flat, and the switch from Keith Reveley to Peter Monteith has not worked the oracle, although he did win a poor contest over hurdles here in July. Lion's Domaine was beaten in a seller last time, but may be prominent for a while. However, we expect Allaboveboard to jump off and make all.
Rouge Et Noir 6-1 (11-12) Led and not fluent, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Greenfort Brave (10-1) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug, 11 ran.
Allaboveboard (IRE) 4-11fav (10-10) Made all, drew clear after 3 out, ridden approaching last, edged right flat, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gf beating Happy Hussar (10-3) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Karakorum Highway 16-1 (10-4) Led, clear halfway, ridden and headed before 2 out, 3rd and no extra before last, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Itsaboy (9-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hacp hdl frm.
Lion's Domane 20-1 (10-11) Led, clear after 3rd until 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, soon beaten, 2nd of 10, 17l behind Peter's Imp (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Aug.
Bodfari Signet 10-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 15l behind Lutea (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Lanhel (FR) 50-1 (10-8) Raced wide, tracked leaders and keen, weakened from 5th, 8th of 12, 46l behind Snow's Ride (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf.
Pass Go 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, stayed on from last, never troubled leaders, 5th of 14, 9l behind Tirailleur (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Aug.
Shaman 9-2 (10-5) Raced keenly, held up, headway approaching 7th, chased winner 3 out, every chance 2 out, not quicken from last, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Able King (12-0) at Stratford 2m 3f clm hdl (4) gf in Aug.
