hampered start, behind, switched left and headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on well towards finish, never nearer
tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on, headed post
went left start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led post
went left start, with leader, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, no extra
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on
bumped start, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, effort 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong
Sprinters trained by David Nicholls always have to be respected and Tajneed is no exception but the six-year-old has not reproduced the form that he showed in a valuable race at York in July in three starts since then and a better bet may be PEARLY WEY, who gets the verdict ahead of Filligree in a competitive contest. The selection has improved with each start this term, latterly when finishing a close up sixth behind Brave Prospector at Doncaster, and he looks worth siding with as Clive Cox has his stable in good form. Pretty Bonnie has been running consistently well of late and should be thereabouts again off the same mark as last time but she would probably prefer a softer surface. Eric Alston's Novellen Lad is on a fair enough mark, only 1lb higher than when successful at Redcar in June, and he makes more appeal than Confuchias. Pat Eddery's five-year-old has disappointed of late but the yard is in good form so he cannot be completely discounted. Kevin Ryan's Everymanforhimself is capable but inconsistent and of more interest may be Rae Guest's Filligree, who was good value for her win at Bath recently. This looks tougher though and preference is for Pearly Wey, who can give Clive Cox another winner.
Everymanforhimself (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Behind stands side group, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 16th of 26, 7l behind Jimmy Styles (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd.
Prohibit 14-1 (9-4) Raced stand side, always mid-division, 12th of 26, 8l behind Genki (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Confuchias (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division; ridden 600m out; never able to challenge, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Beaver Patrol (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba(UAE) 6f cond Stakes gd in Feb.
Hitchens (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Chased leaders stands side group, weakened 2f out, 15th of 26, 7l behind Jimmy Styles (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd.
Tajneed (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Held up far side group, headway well over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 25, 5l behind Kaldoun Kingdom (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd.
Drawnfromthepast (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 7l behind Brave Prospector (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Red Cape (FR) 28-1 (9-3) Chased leaders stands side group, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 22nd of 25, 12l behind Kaldoun Kingdom (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd.
Filligree (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fm beating Artistic License (9-10) by 1l, 7 ran.
Pretty Bonnie 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Tropical Paradise (8-12) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (2) sft.
Pearly Wey 11-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Brave Prospector (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Silver Wind 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division far side group, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 20th of 24, 8l behind Baldemar (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd.
Novellen Lad (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Chased leaders stands side group, led that group 2f out, soon ridden, headed by that group 1f out, kept on same pace, 14th of 24, 4l behind Baldemar (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd.
Aldermoor (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 14th of 17, 14l behind Able Master (9-5) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
