led, headed narrowly over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, angled out over 2f out, soon ridden, pressed leader just inside final furlong, driven and led towards finish
keen, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and hung right inside final furlong, headed towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
keen with leader, led narrowly over 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up in last place, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up in touch, joined leader 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
BASANTI can defy top weight to take the finale, and is our pick ahead of Smarterthanuthink and Phoenix Flight. She ran away with a similar event at Bath last time out. She still looks to be on the improve, as connections look to recoup the 260,000 Guineas they paid for her. Smarterthanuthink stays on all day, and is one that likes to be at the vanguard. Last time out at a decent price he was narrowly beaten, and a repeat of that effort should see him involved. Phoenix Flight isn't that exposed, or the most straightforward and just missed out on a place here last time out. He's another that stays on, and in time may want further. To land the lucky last though, we'll side with Basanti.
Basanti (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Pressed leader, led over 4f out, clear 2f out, comfortably, won at Bath 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf in Sept beating Orange River (8-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Paint The Town Red 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, some late progress, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind St Trinians (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Phoenix Flight (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Keen, held up mid-division, lost place 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Suzi Spends (8-13) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mooted (UAE) 20-1 (8-7) Always behind, last of 17, 28l behind Medici Pearl (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept.
Bluejain 8-1 (9-3) Slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 5l behind Spate River (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Shesha Bear 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 22l behind Suzi Spends (8-13) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Smarterthanuthink (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Led, stayed on gamely from over 1f out, caught close home and quickly outpaced by winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Princess India (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Locum 11-2 (9-3) In touch, outpaced and lost place over 3f out, renewed effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Miss Pelling (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Wallonia (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Led from halfway, headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 5l behind Pension Policy (8-10) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Alfredtheordinary 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, carried out over 1f out, soon hard driven and edged left, ran on well, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Yes Eighteen (9-5) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) pol.
