slowly into stride, always in rear
behind, ridden 2f out, only 8th over 1f out, driven and ran on strongly towards finish
held up in touch, effort on inside over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on to snatch 2nd post
held up in touch, effort 2f out, kept on one pace
with leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
mainly towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not paced to challenge
always in rear
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, hung left and kept on from over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, led again 2f out, ridden 2 lengths clear 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places close home
GEOFFDAW responded well to the first-time visor at Kempton recently and is taken to win again; Triumphant Welcome and Little Knickers make up the shortlist. A course and distance winner in the past, Mark Wallace's gelding won cosily last time. Given a good rise by Eddie Ahern, the pair evidently get on well as he has partnered him to victory on two of his three career wins. Although not straightforward, he is still on a handy mark and from a good draw should run well. Laureldean Dream is unexposed and ran well behind Siren Party last time, whilst Nice Dream could be one of interest with Joe Fanning back on board. Little Knickers has been given a break since her last run and has claims, although an extra furlong may have suited her more, whilst Minwir needs to bounce back from a poor run having previously won well at Great Leighs. Triumphant Welcome is the one unknown factor in the line-up; he was an easy winner on just his second start at Goodwood and may be well-treated off a mark of 67. A tough finale for punters and just narrow preference is for Geoffdaw.
Geoffdaw 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, chased leader over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, driven out, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Dan Chillingworth (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Salt of The Earth (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, no impression, last of 7, 3l behind Valhillen (9-0) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Last of The Line 40-1 (9-1) Settled towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 14, 10l behind Landucci (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Laureldean Dream (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Siren Party (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo mdn fll (5) sft in Aug.
Little Knickers 7-2 (9-2) In rear, not clear run from 2f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Luminous Gold (9-2) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (5) gs in May.
Triumphant Welcome 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, led 2f out, in command final furlong, pushed along, ran on well, won at Goodwood 6f mdn aut stk (5) gs in Aug beating Diego Rivera (9-0) by 2l, 6 ran.
Affirmatively 25-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up and behind, headway on inside over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 11l behind Support Fund (9-9) at Warwick 7f fll hcp (5) gs in May.
Gainshare 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders on outer, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 6l behind Royal Grace (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Nice Dream 9-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Filligree (8-10) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Blue Zenith (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Soon off the pace, driven and outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, 5th of 7, 4l behind Bazguy (8-10) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol in Aug.
Minwir (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 5l behind Lord Deevert (8-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Night Premiere (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, no headway, weakened quickly 1f out, 9th of 10, 7l behind Tubby Isaacs (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
