mid division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, weakened quicky over 3f out, virtually pulled up
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, kept on, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 3f
slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leader, led over 5f out, clear over 2f out, ridden out
slowly into stride, held up well in rear, plenty to di over 2f out, ran on, never near leaders
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on never nearer
Scott gets the confident vote here with Ocean Rock and Considine rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Edgehill last time out. That form has since been given a boost and from a good draw and off the same mark here he is hard to oppose. Ocean Rock rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Emerald Dancer but he has a penalty for that win and this looks more competitive, so he is opposable on that basis. Considine is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Bendarshaan but he is not proven on this surface. Montosari has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but he has shown very little of late so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder, Chocolate Boy looks sure to have the race run to suit and is from a shrewd yard so should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Scott who looks sure to run well.
Montosari 12-1 (9-0) Led 1f, remained prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 8l behind Summer Charm (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 45-70 (5) pol in Sept.
Madiba 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until lost place over 3f out, 12th of 16, 22l behind Sir Monty (11-5) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Scott 9-4fav (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and stayed on from 2f out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Edgehill (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Chocolate Boy (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Summer Charm (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 45-70 (5) pol in Sept.
Heart Springs 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and always behind, last of 6, 12l behind Tarabut (8-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Considine (USA) 4-1 (8-13) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 4, shd behind Bendarshaan (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Monte Cristo (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Disputed lead until led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on well for 2nd, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Avanti (10-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in May.
Ocean Rock 9-2 (9-2) Held up rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 4f stk (7) pol in Sept beating Emerald Dancer (8-7) by 3l, 10 ran.
