towards rear far side, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear stands side, never dangerous
led stands side group, headed halfway, weakened final furlong
towards rear far side, ridden along and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders far side, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch far side, ridden along halfway, driven, kept on final furlong
chased leaders stands side, led group halfway, kept on final furlong
prominent far side, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, edged right close home
led far side group and overall leader, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division far side, effort over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, driven, kept on same pace final furlong
always rear division stands side
towards rear stands side, never dangerous
prominent for 4f far side
always behind far side
in touch far side, ridden over 2f out, driven and ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely
chased leaders to halfway far side
chased leaders to halfway far side
chased leaders to halfway stands side
in touch stands side, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
Hogmaneigh has fared nicely on the draw front and he gets the vote ahead of Rising Shadow, Valery Borzov and Knot In Wood. The selection comes here on the back of a good fourth behind Holbeck Ghyll at Epsom. That run was over five furlongs but the return to six isn't against him and on ground that suits and from a high draw, he holds as good a chance as any. Baby Strange only found Pearley Wey too good on a recent engagement at Goodwood and won't be far away again as he goes on any ground, whilst Conquest is not straight-forward but won well recently at Goodwood in the Stewards' Cup. Tajneed and Valery Borzov give Dandy Nicholls a strong hand as two of his quartet and both should be feared, along with Rising Shadow. He would love further rain but the draw hasn't been kind; 8 of the last 9 winners have come from double-figure draws. Fullandby, Knot In Wood and Viking Spirit all come here in good form and should be high on anyone's shortlist, however we will stick with Hogmaneigh.
Fullandby (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Held up, headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Look Busy (8-13) at Ayr 5f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Knot In Wood (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Prominent towards centre, led that group over 1f out, no chance with stands side group final furlong, 6th of 27, 4l behind Conquest (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Viking Spirit 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Ceremonial Jade (9-2) at Great Leighs 6f stk (3) pol in Jul.
Hogmaneigh (IRE) 9-2fav (9-8) Steadied start, held up, headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Holbeck Ghyll (8-7) at Epsom 5f hcap (2) gd in Jun.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Raced wide in mid-division, short-lived effort over 2f out, 16th of 18, 16l behind Fifteen Love (8-12) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gf.
Conquest (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Held up behind towards centre group, headway to lead entering final furlong and overall leader, ran on strongly, driven out, won at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf beating King's Apostle (9-2) by a hd, 27 ran.
Confuchias (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Raced far side, in touch until weakened 2f out, 20th of 27, 11l behind Conquest (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Valery Borzov (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 6f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy beating Bel Cantor (8-6) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Tamagin (USA) 13-2 (9-6) Led to halfway, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 6l behind Lesson In Humility (8-12) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Baby Strange 8-1 (9-9) In touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 19, shd behind Pearly Wey (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Patavellian (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Led far side to over 1f out, soon weakened, 17th of 27, 10l behind Conquest (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Protector (SAF) 50-1 (9-0) Prominent towards centre to halfway, weakened quickly 2f out, 26th of 27, 26l behind Conquest (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Rising Shadow (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Started slowly, always behind far side, 23rd of 27, 16l behind Conquest (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Hinton Admiral 28-1 (8-6) Chased leaders far side until weakened quickly over 1f out, 18th of 27, 11l behind Conquest (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Ebraam (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Raced centre, slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 24th of 26, 14l behind Toms Laughter (8-3) at Ascot 5f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Tajneed (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Led centre group, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 25, 4 1/2l behind Off The Record (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gd in May.
Ajigolo 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders far side, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind Bond City (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Bond City (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) In touch far side, driven to lead inside final furlong, over all leader well inside, kept on, won at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd beating Harbour Blues (8-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Northern Dare (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression on leaders final furlong, 8th of 19, 3l behind Pearly Wey (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Joseph Henry 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon hung left, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 4l behind Valery Borzov (9-11) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy.
