prominent, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten
led, headed after 3f and remained in touch, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden along when weakening over 2f out
held up behind leaders, led over 3f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
started slowly and towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong and ran on
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
took keen hold behind leaders, led after 3f, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear division
towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, one pace, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon behind
towards rear, never a factor
Oddsmaker, Best Of The Lot and Mae Cigan are three against the field in another wide-open affair and the narrow vote is given to Best Of The Lot. The selection was a fair fourth behind Esprit Des Corps last time out, that form has since been franked, and off the same mark under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Oddsmaker rates the main danger on his best form but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him last time and for that reason is opposed. Mae Cigan is another that could go well as she won with a little in hand last time when beating Dik Dik but she has yet to prove she stays this far and at likely odds she looks worth taking on. Karlani hails from a yard in top form and was a fair third behind Cape Secret but he looks very one-paced and may be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Duroob was second behind Jack Dawson and is another with place claims but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. This is tricky and few can be ruled out but for the winner we return to Best Of The Lot.
Best Of The Lot (USA) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, driven and one pace when not clear run over 1f out and inside final furlong, kept on, no impression, 4th of 15, 5l behind Esprit de Corps (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcap (5) gf.
Oddsmaker (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Leslingtaylor (8-4) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Sforzando 9-2 (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along and effort 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind Lysandra (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.
Top Spec (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Always behind, 14th of 15, 25l behind Esprit de Corps (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcap (5) gf.
Caraman (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Fossgate (9-10) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Duroob 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pulled hard early, chased winner 9f out, led 5f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Jack Dawson (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Mae Cigan (FR) 11-4fav (8-10) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) hvy beating Dik Dik (8-5) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Karlani (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Chased winner for 6f, lost place 5f out, rallied to chase leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Cape Secret (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
