led, ridden over 1f out, heading and not quick inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace final 2f
fluent to stride always towards rear
soon outpaced
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
hampered start, badly outpaced in rear, moderate headway
chased leaders, ridden halfway soon weakened
held up, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish
winner chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
reared at start, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not to reached leaders
Musical Script looks the percentage call in an opener where it's possible to pick holes in the form of plenty of them, with Multahab, Rosie Cross and Talcen Gwyn others considered. The selection is perhaps more of a 6f specialist, but he does have a fair bit of toe in the context of this race and is at least both in form and below his winning mark, so he is a tentative choice. Multahab popped up at a big price for Michael Wigham over this trip at Wolverhampton last month but looked in the grip of the handicapper last time and may need a drop, and the same goes for Rosie Cross, who beat a bunch of three-year-olds over c&d in September before being slammed over 6f last time when up in the weights. Talcen Gwyn has slipped back towards his last winning mark and should not be far away at all, while Blessed Place is best of the rest, but Musical Script may be able to call the tune.
Multahab 20-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 4l behind Malapropism (8-13) at Newmarket 5f hcap (5) frm in Sept.
Rosie Cross (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 7l behind Bobby Rose (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Scarlett Heart (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Never in contention, 9th of 12, 8l behind What Do You Know (9-9) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Juncea 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 11l behind Day By Day (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Pamir (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lady Bahia (8-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Talcen Gwyn (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Malapropism (9-10) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Winning Spirit (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Very slowly away, soon well behind, last of 8, 31l behind Mandurah (9-5) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Musical Script (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Went right start, soon chased leaders, every chance approaching final furlong, unable to quicken, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Memphis Man (8-9) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Stoneacre Boy (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Silver Prelude (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Minnow 13-2 (9-3) Slowly away, soon in mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Rosie Cross (8-11) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Blessed Place 4-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and beaten when hung left over 1f out, 7th of 12, 4l behind Multahab (9-5) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sept.
Jayanjay 4-1co-fav (9-4) Chased leaders until weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Sofinella (8-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
