chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon joined, headed final strides
broke smartly, soon lost place and droped to rear, never a factor after
awkward start and slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, switched right 2f out, headway soon after, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Four course and distance winners line up here and only one of the rest, Cayman Fox, can be confidently opposed, so this looks a real puzzle. Fol Hollow makes some appeal on the back of a good fourth at Haydock having previously been in the doldrums but he'll face a battle for the lead and doesn't have the ideal draw, so we'll instead take a bit of a chance on LOOK BUSY. The mare has been a real servant to connections having earned over a quarter of a million pounds and although recent form figures don't inspire she is 13lbs lower than when fourth in a similar race in the spring, while ground conditions have also come in her favour and the yard are in decent form. Noodles Blue Boy and course specialist Rasaman need career-best performances to win so more of a threat could be Whozthecat who is 2lbs lower than when second behind Doric Lady at Newbury.
Fol Hollow (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) With leader, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Cheveton (8-13) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Sep.
Look Busy (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Tangerine Trees (8-9) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (3) gd in Sep.
Archers Road (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 9th of 16, 5l behind Cheveton (8-13) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Sep.
Rasaman (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear stands side group, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on, 14th of 25, 6l behind Colonel Mak (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd in Sep.
Skylla 6-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 13l behind Horseradish (8-11) at Haydock 6f stks 0-90 (3) sft in Sep.
Noodles Blue Boy 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again near finish, won at Leicester 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep beating Desert Phantom (9-2) by hd, 12 ran.
Whozthecat (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven to chase winner and edged left final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Doric Lady (8-9) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
The Nifty Fox 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division far side group, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 10th of 27, 6l behind Cheveton (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd in Sep.
Beat The Bell 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and no impression on stands side leaders, 7th of 27, 4 1/2l behind Cheveton (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd in Sep.
Cayman Fox 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 9l behind Captain Scooby (8-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sep.
