switched left soon after start, held up and behind, headway going well on inside 3f out, led close home, headed post
mid-division, behind final 6f
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders until weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway on inside over 4f out, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leader, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, headway 3f out, led 2f out, soon headed edged left and weakened
led, headed over 5f out, weakening when not clear run over 3f out
held up, never on terms
took keen hold in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, soon headed, led post
held up, headway after 4f, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Hezaam gets the call here ahead of mainly Heathyards Pride, King Of Knight and Easibet Dot Net. If he takes to the surface, Hezaam is very well-weighted on his Turf form as he debuts on the all-weather. Heathyards Pride has a good all-weather record and, even though eleven pounds higher than for his course and distance win, he gets a solid shout as he's been running well on Turf. All-weather debutant Pre Eminance put in an improved effort on Turf last time, while King Of Knight would hold solid claims if getting back to his midsummer form and he does act here. Easibet Dot Net is a course and distance winner that has been holding his form on Turf, and he is respected, while Sir Sidney is reasonably weighted based on his best Turf form. Jidiya's last two wins have come here and he is not badly weighted on the best of them. Romil Star is feasibly weighted on form at this track and Southwell, while Bethany's Boy is also a course and distance winner that cannot be discounted. Finally, a repeat of of his June course and distance fifth to Spear would give Sydney Symphony claims, and course and distance claiming winner El Chaparral is not without a place shout at best. However, we will side with Hezaam.
El Chaparral (IRE) 8-1jt-fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 16, 8l behind Charlie Kennet (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Sept.
Heathyards Pride 7-1 (9-1) Held up, effort on outside well over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Etching (8-6) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Pre Eminance (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden, every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Another Faux Pas (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f stk 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Hezaam (USA) 33-1 (8-0) Mid-divison, headway 8f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Karlu (8-5) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sept.
King of Knight (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, hampered over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 18l behind Summer Charm (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 45-70 (5) pol in Sept.
Easibet Dot Net 10-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind McEldowney (8-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Sir Sidney 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 4f out, effort 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, finished 4th, disqualifed for failing to weigh in, last of 8, well behind Oblique (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 1f mdn 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Bethanys Boy (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Behind, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 16, 5l behind Kindling (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sept.
