led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
in touch, headway on inner 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
pulled hard in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, ran on to lead near finish
in touch, ridden 3f out, headway on outer 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
keen tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
dwelt in rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, no extra
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Lingfield winner Seven Veils has had five starts on Polytrack and is still awaiting a first success. Off a career-high mark, she's worth opposing here. Aleksandar is edging closer to that elusive first victory while Up Ten Down Two has been showing up well of late, though was readily brushed aside off this mark at Catterick last time. MODERATOR appeared to have plenty in hand when winning an apprentices' race over 1m4f at Epsom nine days ago under Harry Bentley. Lightly-raced, he already has winning form on Polytrack and escapes a penalty for that success so can follow up here. Silver Samba may not have handled heavy ground last time but has looked progressive prior to that run and should prove the pick of the remainder.
Seven Veils (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Made virtually all, clear over 2f out, eased close home, won at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep beating Peachez (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Flying Trader (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along to chase leaders, went 2nd over 9f out until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders until ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Ruscello (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Moderator 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, steady headway 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Epsom Downs 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep beating Achalas (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Rayvin Black 50-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 14, 10l behind Saytara (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Instrumentalist (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 11l behind Seven Veils (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Aleksandar 5-4fav (9-3) Keen tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon pressed, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, hd behind No Such Number (10-0) at Bath 1m 5f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Sep.
Up Ten Down Two (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden and no impression from 3f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 13l behind Authentication (8-6) at Catterick 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Bohemian Rhapsody (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind No Such Number (10-0) at Bath 1m 5f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Sep.
Silver Samba 11-10fav (8-11) Raced wide, tracked leaders, joined leader over 7f out, led 3f out, ridden and soon joined, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Royal Swain (9-11) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Sep.
Thecornishcockney 40-1 (9-2) Started slowly, held up and behind, hung badly left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 4l behind Brimstone Hill (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Darling Lexi (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 9l behind De Rigueur (9-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Sep.