in touch, not much room and dropped rear 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure towards finish
tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
mid-division, pushed along and dropped rear halfway, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, headed 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
in touch, hampered and dropped rear after 1f, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
The consistent Tony Tie is the obvious one for TEAMtalk here. Jim Goldie's charge has run with credit all season and relishes a battle when the chips are down. The gelding should find the ground very much to his liking and should make a bold bid to follow up last year's win in this race from only a 2lb higher mark. Quiet Traveller is also a consistent sort and meets Tony Tie on similar terms to their meeting at Newcastle in June. However, the selection was denied a run at a crucial stage on that occasion and was not given too hard a time once his chance had gone. Cherished Number and Dakota Sioux are also respected as dangers, but have to overcome career highest marks if they are to prevail. Zone hails from a yard in-form and should also not be underestimated despite only having had two previous career outings. The form of his Doncaster victory over Unshakable received a massive boost at Sandown on Saturday and Zone may provide the stiffest test. Beamish Prince also has claims off a feather weight but may be suited by further in time.
