led, headed over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt, squeezed through rivals to chase leader soon after start, ridden 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders in 3rd, bumped soon after start, ridden entering final furlong, weakened last 100 yards
dwelt, in rear, effort over 1f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
None are easily dismissed but a couple arrive in much better form than the rest. Krypton Factor bounced back when landing a conditions race at Hamilton last time and should be in the mix again but is at a disadvantage with NINJAGO on today's terms. The latter's latest second to Intrinsic at Goodwood reads well so the Hannon colt gets the nod. Hallelujah has a bit to find with the selection on Goodwood running while Hasopop, Valbcheck and Ballista have struggled of late.
Krypton Factor 10-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, driven and ran on, won at Hamilton 6f cond Stakes (2) gd in Sep beating Another Wise Kid (9-1) by nk, 5 ran.
Ballista (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Prominent, eased 2f out, soon pulled up, in a race won by B Fifty Two (9-8) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug, 12 ran.
Hasopop (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Eton Forever (9-3) at Leicester 7f Listed stks (1) gd in Apr.
Valbchek (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 5l behind Accession (8-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
Hallelujah 11-2 (8-9) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 7l behind Naadirr (8-12) at York 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Sep.
Ninjago 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, good headway over 1f out, strong run under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not pace of winner, 2nd of 24, 1l behind Intrinsic (8-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Captain Secret 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 8l behind Polybius (9-7) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep.