Danny Tudhope rides Cold Stare but it would be no surprise if Young Fire proved the pick of David O’Meara’s trio. Oh This Is Us has a welter burden but Thore Hammer Hansen takes off 5lb and he has a touch of class. Last year’s winner Muntadab can’t be ignored but Alemaratalyoum makes more appeal with new champion jockey Oisin Murphy in the saddle. Stuart Williams’ charge won one of these at Goodwood before travelling strongly for a long way when third at York. PTARMIGAN RIDGE ran an excellent race over a trip too short at Haydock last month. He was second off this mark at the same track in April but Angus Villers’ claim is a real plus in a race like this. The Tim Easterby pair, Flying Pursuit and Give It Some Teddy, look the pick of the remainder.
Oh This Is Us (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Mustashry (9-8) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Muntadab (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Blown By Wind (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Alemaratalyoum (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Raced keenly, chased leader until inside final 2f, 2nd again well inside final furlong until dropped to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Crownthorpe (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Cold Stare (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 16th of 22, 16 1/4l behind Gulliver (9-5) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Remarkable 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 15th of 17, 13l behind Kynren (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Young Fire (FR) 14-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, plugged on towards finish, 6th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Crownthorpe (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Wahoo 25-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, edged right 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Crownthorpe (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Flying Pursuit 12-1 (9-7) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, chased winner after, well held final furlong, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 19, 3 3/4l behind Hafeet Alain (9-0) at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Al Qahwa (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Always in rear, last of 16, 17 1/4l behind Bielsa (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Donncha (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, never involved, 9th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Crownthorpe (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Give It Some Teddy 7-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, clear towards finish, won at Redcar 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct beating Kripke (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Raydiance 40-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Kynren (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Ptarmigan Ridge 7-1 (8-8) In rear, headway entering final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Alaadel (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Lord Of The Rock (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 19, 23 3/4l behind Dubai Icon (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Boy In The Bar 12-1 (8-11) In touch, switched to outer over 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Tukhoom (8-7) at Sandown 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Rapid Applause 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 5 3/4l behind Tarboosh (9-0) at Beverley 5f stks (2) sft in Sep.
Zap 14-1 (8-7) Always behind, never a factor, 12th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Crownthorpe (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Six Strings 11-4fav (9-10) Took keen hold, close up, ridden 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind With Caution (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
