tracked leaders. ridden along and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace from over 1f out
chased leader, ridden along and outpaced halfway, stayed on entering final furlong
went left start, in touch, and soon ridden along, never a factor
bumped start, soon chasing leaders, headway to challenge, over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace from over 1f out
dwelt, soon pushed along in rear, outpaced from halfway
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on
close up, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out and gradually weakened
hampered start, always towards rear
prominent, ridden along halfway, driven and weakened well over 1f out
A poor contest gets proceedings underway but something has to win and the principals look to be Emaratri's Image, Juwwi and Levelled and the narrow vote is given to the last named. The selection has been slightly disappointing of late but that has been in better races. The return to banded company is sure to suit and from what looks a good draw he will be hard to beat. Emaratri's Image rates the main danger despite top weight he ran as if about to run into form when fifth behind Bahamian Bay and all his wins have come at this time of year so he should be noted in the market. Juwwi would eat these for breakfast on his best form but he has not looked the force of old of late. Of the remainder Sotonian is from a yard in form and is another that should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Levelled.
Emarati's Image 25-1 Soon outpaced and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Bahamian Bay at Southwell 5f stk (H5) fbs in Mar.
Juwwi 12-1 Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 12, 6l behind Cleveland Way at W'hampton 6f stk pol in Mar.
Lavish Times 50-1 Chased leaders 2f, soon behind, 10th of 12, 11l behind Ragasah at W'hampton 7f stk (H5) pol in Jan.
Levelled 20-1 Tracked leaders, weakening when hampered approaching final furlong, 11th of 12, 12l behind Cleveland Way at W'hampton 6f stk pol in Mar.
Saintly Place 20-1 Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 10l behind Repeat at Southwell 6f stk (H5) fbs in Jan.
Sotonian (HOL) 25-1 Mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 20, 20l behind Tappit at Yarmouth 6f stk (H5) gd in Oct.
Sweet Talking Girl 100-1 Slowly into stride and always behind, tailed off, last of 12, 38l behind Molotov at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (E) gs in Aug.
Vaudevire 50-1 Towards rear, switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 3l behind Law Maker at W'hampton 5f stk (H5) pol in Mar.
