in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner approaching final furlong, always held
soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed approaching 2f out, weakened
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear
prominent, ridden to lead briefly approaching 2f out, soon faded
mid-division, effort and some progress 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, stayed on near finish
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and some progress over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
An interesting opener sees Aaim To Prosper, Amazing Request and Golden Balls short listed, with the vote going to the first-named horse. Aaim To Prosper boasted solid maiden form before scoring on the all-weather last time and rates a major player here. This mile trip will suit Amazing Request better than the seven at Chepstow last time, although he still managed to win, and he looks a key player too at this level. Golden Balls was unlucky in running at Ascot last time, where he would have finished closer given a clear pasage, and he has to come into the reckoning as well. Recent Chepstow and Beverley scorers, Mutaddarej and Practicallyperfect, respectively, are also entitled to their supporters. Finally, Rosie's Day showed improved form at Newmarket last time and, being a 60,000 guineas son of Rock Of Gibraltar, Duty Free rates as an interesting newcomer. Overall, though, we will stick with Aaim To Prosper as the choice.
Aaim To Prosper (IRE) 4-7fav (9-3) Always prominent, led 5f out, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept beating Aussie Cricket (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Amazing Request 8-11fav (9-3) In touch, headway over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, edged right close home, won at Chepstow 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept beating Colorado Rapid (9-0) by a nk, 13 ran.
Golden Balls (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Just Dust (8-8) at Ascot 7f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Sept.
Practicallyperfect (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, headway to lead well over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, won at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Sept beating La Spezia (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Calzaghe (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, keen, held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 12, 18l behind Opera Music (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Cherri Fosfate 15-2 (8-8) Prominent early, soon lost place, beaten when driven and hung left from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Disco Dan (9-0) at Brighton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Majestas (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind Clarricien (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Duty Free (IRE) Rock of Gibraltar colt, half-brother to winning hurdler Downing Street.
Rosie's Glory (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, rallied and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Empire Day (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Sept.
Towy Girl (IRE) Second Empire filly, half-sister to 6f & 1m winner She's My Outsider.
Mutadarrej (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Teslin (9-0) by a nk, 13 ran.
