restrained start, behind, switched right 2f out, soon ridden and headway, kept on, not reached leaders
always mid-division
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, not pace of winner, lost 2 places near finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late progress, never troubled leaders
restrained start, behind, switched right and good headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden when hung right 2f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, not clear run from well over 1f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
set good pace and soon clear, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
chased leaders until weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, hung right throughout, soon pushed along in rear, ran on from over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
With a perfect record over this six furlong trip HIGH STANDING has the verdict but Osiris Way shouldn't be ignored while Earlsmedic should go well of his current mark. The pick is three wins from three starts over this trip and has also landed four victories in his last six outings with the other two leading to runners up spots. He is still relatively unexposed and should come on from his last run, which was a distance success after a break. Orisis Way has a good record at this track having won twice in four starts at Sussex's premier venue. He goes well over this distance too and while he'll enjoy the ground he will have to shake off a 230 day break and a tough looking mark to score back to back victories. Earlsmedic is up five pounds for his last time out success but having scored under a pound higher in the not to distant past he should challenge. Rash Judgment ran well off two pounds lower over course and distance last time following a victory but his mark is now looking prohibitive so it appears that High Standing sets the standard.
Major Eazy (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 23l behind Prohibit (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 3yo stks (3) pol in Oct.
Shifting Star (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 9th of 17, 9l behind Evens And Odds (8-11) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gf.
Osiris Way 3-1fav (9-0) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Bath 5f hcap (3) gd in Oct beating Secret Asset (9-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Drawnfromthepast (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 11, 14l behind Main Aim (9-3) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Little Edward 25-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5l behind Piscean (8-2) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Benllech 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 7l behind Eisteddfod (9-4) at Kempton 6f 3yo stks (3) pol in Mar.
High Standing (USA) 9-4fav (8-13) Steadied at start, held up, smooth headway over 1f out, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Solar Spirit (8-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Phantom Whisper 16-1 (8-10) In touch, effort over 1f out, no chance with winner, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Main Aim (9-3) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Seamus Shindig 12-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 4l behind Striking Spirit (8-8) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Rash Judgement 11-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on but no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Aye Aye Digby (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Peter Island (FR) 9-4fav (9-5) Led at good pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Aye Aye Digby (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Earlsmedic 2-1fav (9-4) Made most, ridden 2f out, driven out, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Mut'ab (8-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Kerrys Requiem (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, hung right throughout, chased leader til well over 1f out, driven and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Shamwari Lodge (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Elhamri 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 11th of 12, 12l behind Sohraab (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
