led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
prominent, pushed along 3f out, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, soon switched right and closed, driven over 1f out, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, ran green and always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on
Noble Expression is by Sir Percy so conditions shouldn’t be a problem. He changed hands for 75,000gns as a yearling have only cost 26,000gns as a foal so could be a useful recruit. Glacier Fox was no match for Tight Lines at Redcar but was clear of the third and will be a danger if handling this much softer surface but INDOMENEO has already shown himself to be a tough juvenile who is effective on the ground and fourth victory of the campaign is not out of the question. Statuario had no chance in a Group 3 at Newmarket last time but an earlier win at Chepstow was nothing special and Cuban Heel is likely to find at least one too good again.
Statuario 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 9, 12 1/2l behind Elarqam (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Indomeneo 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, stayed on, in command close home, won at Ripon 1m (4) sft in Sep beating Poet's Dawn (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.
Cuban Heel 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Fennaan (9-2) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Jackpot Royale 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Episcia (8-11) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Glacier Fox 15-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Tight Lines (8-11) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Noble Expression Sir Percy colt out of Disposition.
Homerton 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, soon chased leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Kitaabaat (9-2) at Sandown 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Face Like Thunder 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on final furlong, no threat, 8th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Fennaan (9-2) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Percy Prosecco 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Corrosive (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
