mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and soon outpaced over 2f out
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on
soon led, ridden over 3f out, soon headed, weakened final 2f, soon eased
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden and outpaced when not much room over 3f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led early, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
held up, weakened over 3f out, soon tailed off
held up, effort over 3f out, no impression
Red Gala should be up to landing the finale with Balashi and Sculastic the pair to chase him home. The selection has had two solid runs so far and his most recent second behind Profitable at Kempton is the best form on show here. If he goes on the ground then he should prove too strong for the rest. Balashi looks the part on breeding and with the stable in red hot form at present he has to enter calculations. Sculastic is interesting as he ran well on his debut on soft ground at Newmarket when second behind Highland Blaze. He sure to come on for the run and as we know he handles the ground he looks a sure thing to make the frame. Clear Sailing showed promise on his debut and is another worthy of some consideration, but for the winner we will return to Red Gala.
According To Pete 66-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 8th of 14, 12l behind Mobaasher (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Sept.
Accompanist 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven to dispute 2nd when not much room over 1f out, not keen under pressure and weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Piety (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Asbury Park 14-1 (8-11) Held up in 6th, off pace, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling, 8th of 10, 13l behind Ogee (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Balashi (USA) Seeking The Gold gelding, half-brother to 7f winner Pietro Siena and 6f winner Venetian Pride.
Clear Sailing 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Dayrose (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
Inchmarlow (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and behind, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on final 2f, never nearer, 5th of 11, 7l behind Grand Opera (9-3) at Carlisle 7f mdn stk (5) frm in Jul.
Meantime (USA) 33-1 (8-9) Led 2f, remained close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 24l behind Alambic (8-6) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Red Gala 15-8fav (9-3) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden to press winner over 2f out, carried left final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, shd behind Profitable (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) pol in Sept.
Sculastic 16-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, chased winner well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Highland Blaze (9-3) at Newmarket 1m mdn stk (5) sft in Aug.
Tennis Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold in touch, driven to chase leading pair 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind McNairobi (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
The Aldbury Flyer 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Penryn (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Zirkel (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no headway, 8th of 9, 11l behind Very Agreeable (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Corviglia 9-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 15l behind Moonlit Skies (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Memphis Belle 100-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 13th of 16, 20l behind Aryaamm (8-12) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Sept.
