tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
tracked winner, ridden and hung right over 2f out, driven to regain 2nd near finish
keen made most, ridden over 2f out, 2 lengths lear over 1f out, ridden out
went left start in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, edged left and kept on, one pace
close up, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
El Djebena is dropped into this grade for the first time and Sir Mark Prescott tries his gelding in blinkers in an attempt to rekindle his enthusiasm. JACK'S REVENGE usually wears cheekpieces but has a visor on today after pulling up in a hurdle race at Newton Abbot at the start of the month. Jumping clearly isn't his game but that run will have blown away a few cobwebs and George Baker's charge could easily get his head back in front back on the Flat today. None of the others can be ruled out with any confidence but the filly Flaming Nora has been particularly disappointing since finishing third on her debut at Beverley.
Frontline Phantom (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division and keen, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 12l behind Hail Bold Chief (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mighty Clarets (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind Brouhaha (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f app hcp (5) gs.
Royal Opera 5-2fav (8-11) Restless in stalls, chased winner until over 2f out, stayed challenging, rallied to 2nd again closing stages, readily held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Avon River (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 2f clm stks (6) gs.
El Djebena (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 14l behind Totally Ours (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Flaming Nora 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, hampered and lost place over 4f out, soon outpaced, eased over 1f out, last of 7, 38l behind Golden Waters (9-12) at Brighton 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd.
Auto Mac 28-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 15l behind Roninski (9-0) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Jack's Revenge (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 9th of 11, 31l behind Pandorica (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
