chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final 150 yards, one pace, lost 3rd near finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
went right start, took keen hold, soon recovered chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
held up, headway over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leader, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final 150 yards, strong challenge near finish, just held
Several have claims on form but not many are proven in ground with some give. However, it was testing going when CULTURATI was second in a maiden at Newmarket and he arrives on the back of victory at Ascot last time. The Godolphin colt gets the nod ahead of Young John, who won in soft ground at Chester back in May. Both Tidal Wave and Rasheeq are good enough to figure if handling the slower surface while Glenrowan Rose lowers her sights after a couple of outings in pattern company. Furiant has plenty of speed and is preferred to Catterick maiden winner Ormskirk.
Rasheeq (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden entering final furlong, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Quiet Reflection (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Culturati 6-5fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, edged right and ridden over 1f out, hard ridden and stayed on final furlong, held on, all out, won at Ascot 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep beating Atlantic Sun (9-5) by shd, 10 ran.
Furiant 7-1 (8-7) Led, hard pressed from well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind El Astronaute (8-7) at Chester 5f (2) gs in Sep.
Tidal Wave 7-4fav (9-1) Held up, in touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Show Legend (8-5) at Doncaster 7f (2) gd in Sep.
Young John (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 11 1/2l behind Age Of Empire (9-2) at Pontefract 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.
Ormskirk 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep beating Bobby's Babe (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Harry Speed (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Donjuan Triumphant (9-3) at Ayr 6f (2) gd in Sep.
Zeeoneandonly (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, under presure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind El Astronaute (8-7) at Chester 5f (2) gs in Sep.
Hyland Heather (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Keen, close up, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Il Piccolo Grande (9-0) at Carlisle 6f (5) gf in Sep.
Glenrowan Rose (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Shaden (9-0) at Ayr 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
