held up mid-division centre group, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
made virtually all, led stand side duo, ridden 2f out, overall leader over 1f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, held on well
held up in touch centre group, kept on from over 1f out, wandered right under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
close up centre group, ridden 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch centre group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
started slowly, soon in touch centre group, raced keenly, ridden and weakened 2f out
pressed leader centre group, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly
towards rear centre group, short of room and checked over 2f out, never in contention
in touch centre group, raced wide, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
tracked winner stand side duo, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, closed on winner near finish, just held
prominent centre group, effort over 1f out, no extra one pace final furlong
in touch centre group, ridden over 2f out, no headway, weakened final furlong
led centre group to 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders centre group to 2f out, soon weakened
prominent centre group, weakened quickly over 1f out
chased leaders centre group, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division centre group, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
raced centre group in rear, good headway from 2f out, led that group 1f out, always held by stand side winner
AMOUR PROPRE is preferred to Magic Cat and Aldermoor. This Group 3 has attracted a good turnout and the winner is likely to need plenty of luck with the draw as well as during the race. The selection has a rail to race against which may prove to be an advantage as Henry Candy's colt has speed to burn and he should be able to hold a decent position. He has broken course records at Warwick and Bath this season and is an exciting prospect. Magic Cat has already won a Listed race and shouldn't be knocked for the fact that it came in bottomless ground at Ayr. That performance just proved his versatility as he had already run well on fast ground and the Ayr runner-up gave the form a boost when winning the Redcar Two Year-Old Trophy. Of the many others in the line-up with claims we'll suggest Aldermoor as our third pick. Stuart Williams' colt landed a handsome touch at Catterick on his racecourse bow before taking a nursery at Chester on his latest start. He does need to take a step forward to be competitive here but has given the impression that he's capable of doing so.
Able Master (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Held up behind farside group, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 21, 16l behind Awinnersgame (8-9) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Sept.
Amour Propre 5-2 (9-2) Made all, ridden 1f out, ran on well, won at Bath 5f nov stk (4) frm in Jul beating Lucky Leigh (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 3 ran.
Archie Rice (USA) 4-1fav (9-3) Led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 1f out, soon challenged, stayed on, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Sept beating Winged Harriet (8-12) by a shd, 18 ran.
Ginobili (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Ouqba (9-1) at Salisbury 6f 2yo stk (2) gd.
Light The Fire (IRE) (9-0) Always in touch, 4th over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Bushranger (9-0) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Aug.
Magic Cat 9-2 (9-3) Chased leading pair, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 5f 2yo lst stk (1) hvy in Sept beating Total Gallery (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Moscow Eight (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Pulled hard, tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol beating Satwa Street (9-3) by 3l, 8 ran.
Russet Reward 6-1 (9-2) Pressed leader to over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 7, 14l behind Light The Fire (9-2) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Spin Cycle (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, outpaced final 2f, last of 12, 19l behind Shaweel (8-12) at Newbury 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Spiritofthewest (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, won at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept beating Kingship Spirit (9-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Waffle (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (9-7) Last place but not far away, effort and squeezed through approaching final furlong, soon every chance, unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mythical Blue (7-9) at Newmarket 5f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Anglezarke (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Towards rear, ridden before halfway, effort on outer over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 7l behind Magic Cat (9-3) at Ayr 5f 2yo lst stk (1) hvy in Sept.
Art Princess (USA) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 16, 9l behind Serious Attitude (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gf.
Bahamian Babe 20-1 (8-11) With leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 7l behind Madame Trop Vite (8-11) at Doncaster 5f Grp 2 (1) sft in Sept.
Blades Princess 8-13fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led on bridle over 1f, shaken up and ran on final furlong, easily, won at Beverley 5f nov stk (4) sft in Sept beating Glamorous Spirit (9-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
Coconut Shy 22-1 (8-12) With leaders stands side group, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 7l behind Aspen Darlin (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) hvy in Sept.
Doughnut 9-2 (9-6) With leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Aldermoor (9-7) at Chester 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Matwan (FR) (8-8) Led to over 1f out, one pace when headed, 7th of 9, 6l behind Triple Aspect (8-11) at Chantilly 5f gd in Sept.
Mrs Kipling (IRE) (8-8) Chased leaders, led halfway, ran on strongly, won at Capannelle 5f lst stk (1) gs in Sept beating Lan Force (8-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Aldermoor (USA) 15-8fav (9-7) Raced keenly, in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Sept beating Doughnut (9-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
