tracked leader to over 7f out, weakened rapidly and in rear 4f out, soon tailed off
raced keenly towards rear, some headway and hanging right over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner
in touch 4th, tracked leader 3f out to 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, no headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, kept on final 2f but never troubled leaders
mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out
mid-division, reminders 9f out, stayed in touch until weakened quickly 4f out, soon tailed off
led until headed over 5f out, weakened rapidly, soon tailed off
Alnwick is selected ahead of Sir Haydn and Capitalise. Alnwick is still a maiden but his three runs since being stepped up to this sort of trip strongly suggest that he has a race of this nature in him. He was outpaced at Lingfield three starts ago but both the form of that race and his August third at Goodwood read well enough in the context of this heat. Sir Haydn has yet to race beyond a mile and a half on the level but has won over hurdles and shouldn't have any problems getting the trip. He's well handicapped on his old form and should give a good account of himself. Capitalise is consistent but has failed to capitalise on that, he's been placed on eight of his eleven all-weather starts but is still without a win to his name on an artificial surface. George Baker is an eyecatching booking for Irish raider Gallantian and support for him or for Victory Mile would be of interest but at this stage of proceedings, our vote goes to Alnwick.
Impostor (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Tracked leader to 7f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 24l behind Mister Completely (9-6) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Sir Haydn 14-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, pressed leader entering final furlong, stayed on under pressure to dead heat post, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec deadheating with Noah Jameel (8-9), 11 ran.
Synonymy 6-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Mr Mischief (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Right Option (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Bentley Brook (8-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Gallantian (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) 20th of 25, 43l behind Moscow Flyer (12-3) at Punchestown 2m stk gd in Apr.
Capitalise (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (8-8) Towards rear, headway to chase leader 3f out, tracked winner going well over 2f out, found nothing when ridden inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Mister Completely (9-6) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Haatmey 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led inside final 3f, stayed on well until headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Snowberry Hill (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Desert Soul 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader until well over 1f out, weakened rapidly final furlong, last of 13, 9l behind Resplendent Ace (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Alnwick 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, never able to challenge leading pair, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Irish Quest (9-9) at Goodwood 2m 3yo mdn hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Victory Mile (USA) 10-3 (8-11) In touch, ridden 4f out, edged left over 3f out, headway to lead 2f out, kept on gamely, won at Bath 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Aug beating Jocheski (9-2) by a hd, 9 ran.
Explosive Fox (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 13, 27l behind Featherlight (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Prince of Medina 11-4 (8-13) Led and keen, hung left throughout, ridden 2f out, weakening when headed over 1f out, 4th of 9, 14l behind Otaki (8-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-50 (6) std.
