in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
prominent and keen, ridden and weakened quickly 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, soon driven and beaten
mid-division, ridden and hampered over 2f out, no impression final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on one pace final furlong
behind, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt, soon chasing leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, soon driven and weakened
Richard Hannon's PLUM PUDDING can complete a hat-trick of wins at the main expense of Welsh Emperor and Red Alert Day. The selection produced a career-best effort to win at Newmarket last time and he looks to be in rude health at present. He should be suited by this track and with the ground also in his favour he could be the value call. Welsh Emperor was last seen out in a Group 1 race in France so he has to be respected, but his best form is with plenty of give in the ground and for that reason we will take him on. Red Alert Day put in a below-par run last time and he does have a tendency to do that, but this slight drop in trip will suit and he has to be on the shortlist. Godolphin's Sirocco Breeze won well on his debut on soft ground at Leicester and he has to be of interest on his handicap debut. He does have more on his plate today, but this quicker ground could bring about some improvement and he could go well. Aviator and Kay Gee Be are others worthy of a mention, but for the winner we will stick with Plum Pudding.
Dabbers Ridge (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Held up stands side group, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 27, 7l behind Regal Parade (8-10) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) hvy in Sept.
Welsh Emperor (IRE) (9-2) In touch, no extra from 2f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Paco Boy (9-0) at Longchamp 7f Grp 1 (1) gd.
Sion Hill (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Always behind, 14th of 17, 17l behind Prince Golan (8-6) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Aeroplane 22-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 16, 7l behind Il Warrd (9-1) at Redcar 7f lst stk (1) gd.
Kay Gee Be (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 13l behind Kal Barg (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept.
Mr Aviator (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Held up last, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, eased when beaten, last of 7, 46l behind dhtrs Tranquil Tiger (9-0) & Hearthstead Maison (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf in Sept.
Plum Pudding (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Raced far side, made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd beating Signor Peltro (8-9) by 1l, 17 ran.
Protector (SAF) 40-1 (9-0) Behind, headway and hung right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Il Warrd (9-1) at Redcar 7f lst stk (1) gd.
Quito (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 16th of 18, 11l behind Sakhee's Secret (8-13) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul '07.
Red Alert Day 4-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression after, 6th of 7, 5l behind Generous Thought (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk (2) gs in Jul.
Sirocco Breeze 3-1 (9-3) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Leicester 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft beating Amylee (8-12) by 4l, 12 ran.
