soon chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch on outside, ridden and hung right from 2f out, soon beaten
always towards rear
led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
behind, ridden halfway, never a factor
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ran on to take 2nd final 50 yards, not reach winner
chased leader to halfway, weakened 2f out
in touch on inside rail, ridden 2f out, soon not much room and beaten
pressed leader, ridden to winner inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd final 50 yards
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders over 2f
went left start, well in rear until ran under pressure final furlong
held up, smooth headway over 2f out, led just inside final furlong, soon clear
In a competitive event, One Way Ticket gets the call ahead of Bluebok, Blue Aura and Blue Maeve. One Way Ticket races from the same mark as when winning at Bath in July, so you can build the case for his chances. Maybe the drop to today's five furlongs might help Seamus Shindig, who has a race of this nature in him. Bluebok is just two pounds above a winning rating, Polish Emperor is more out than in at present, and Matsunosuke is heading back towards a winning rating. First-time blinkers worked the trick for Blue Aura at Windsor and, even under a four-pounds rise, can go well if they work again. Overall, Who's Winning and Hoh Hoh Hoh are opposable, we feel, and, much as her winning sequence came to an end at Newmarket on soft going last time, Blue Maeve is holding her form well and has to be respected. If reverting to spring form, Spanish Ace would hold good claims, Great Fox is back to last September's winning mark, although his three latest efforts have been disappointing, Heavens Walk has more to do than when winning at Goodwood, but at least he is in good heart, the jury is out on Eversden, and, much as he is a course-and-distance winner, Forest Dane needs a career-best effort if he is to score. It all adds up to a tricky race, with the selection being One Way Ticket.
Seamus Shindig 3-1fav (9-7) Behind, pushed along halfway, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 3l behind Cashel Mead (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Bluebok 9-1 (9-0) Led until headed 2f out, kept on one pace afterwards, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Hogmaneigh (9-4) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Polish Emperor (USA) 4-1jt-fav (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Coconut Moon (8-11) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Matsunosuke 9-2jt-fav (8-2) Dwelt, behind, headway and not clear run over 1f out, still no room inside final furlong, soon eased, 8th of 12, 5l behind Hogmaneigh (9-4) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Blue Aura (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Made all, hard ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure, won at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Queen Cobra (8-13) by a nk, 7 ran.
Who's Winning (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, all out to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind The Cayterers (8-1) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Blue Maeve 7-1 (9-0) Led until over 3f out, rallied and led again over 1f out, headed when no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Cashel Mead (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Heavens Walk 7-2 (9-11) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead final 20 yards, won at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Dancing Mystery (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
