made all, soon led, pressed from well over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on well, just held on
prominent on outer, effort 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened under pressure final furlong
tracked winner, switched left over 1f out, joined winner inside final furlong, every chance, just held
always in rear until some headway over 2f out, never nearer
held up behind, headway from 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, not reach leaders
slightly bumped start, held up, headway over 2f out, not pace to challenge, weakened over 1f out
in touch, on outside later, chased leaders 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent until weakened over 1f out
went left start, soon mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, weakened rapidly soon afterwards
always in rear, struggling from halfway
ridden along in rear, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous
held up in touch to halfway, weakened from 2f out
slowly into stride, always in rear group, outpaced over 2f out
Fusili, In A Flash and Musical Guest are the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Musical Guest. The selection really caught the eye at Ripon last time when a staying-on third behind Surely Truly. That was over 6f and as he was doing all his best work at the finish today's step-up in trip is sure to suit. Fusili was returning from a break when a good second behind Kinsya at Newmarket last month over a mile. She is sure to come on for that run but as she seemed to relish every yard of the trip last time we are prepared to take her on today given that she is dropped to 7f. In A Flash was clear of the rest of the field when a good second behind Killybegs at Redcar last time. This lightly-raced colt is sure to win races and it would be no surprise to see him go close. Valentino Swing was disappointing over this trip last time and he looks better over 6f at this moment in time, so we are happy to return to Musical Guest who stands out as the one they all have to beat.
In A Flash (IRE) 2-1 (8-12) Chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Killybegs (9-6) at Redcar 7f nov med aut stk (5) gd in Aug.
Fusili (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Raced centre, close up, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Kinsya (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Scroll 3-1fav (8-9) Prominent far side, chased winner from 2f out, veered left 1f out, no chance with winner and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Postage Stampe (8-6) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Musical Guest (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Towards rear and soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Surely Truly (9-0) at Ripon 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Squirtle (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Always prominent, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Flower Market (8-9) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Valentino Swing (IRE) 5-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 8l behind Zaal (9-9) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Grenane (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Flying Key (8-6) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Coffs Harbour (USA) 7-2fav (9-0) Slowly away, soon outpaced and behind, last of 12, 24l behind Silken Sky (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Aug.
