tracked leaders, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, edged left halfway, slightly hampered over 2f out, soon lost place
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on to snatch 2nd final strides, nearest finish
towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, never on terms
keen, close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
raced wide, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish
raced wide, held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places near finish
switched left start, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
in touch, edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
David Marnane has sent over Jamesie for this and Pat Smullen rides. The gelding has been running well at Dundalk lately but these is a suspicion that he's not as good as he once was. This looks a stiff task for the likes of Skinny Love and Stocking but Medicean Man has form at the highest level and he would be hard to keep out of the firing line if in the mood. Polybius was beaten less than a length in a Group 3 at Ascot last month and Touchline seems best at this sort of trip and is proven at Listed level. RIVELLINO (NAP) is a real force over this track and trip and has been in decent form on turf over the summer so there is no reason why he won't be involved at the business end for an in form yard.
Goken (FR) 12-1 (8-12) Never better than mid-division, ridden and beaten when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 13th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Muthmir (9-6) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Polybius 9-2fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong and closed, not quite going pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Eastern Impact (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Jamesie (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Togoville (9-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Lightscameraction (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Unruly start, raced centre tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Thesme (8-0) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Magnus Maximus 5-2fav (9-6) Slow into stride held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mighty Zip (8-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Medicean Man 6-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 5l behind Dutch Masterpiece (9-0) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Rivellino 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 10th of 25, 3l behind Don't Touch (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Ishiamber 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on far rail 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Pelerin (9-0) at Ascot 7f lst fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
Milly's Gift 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, 6l behind Dutch Masterpiece (9-0) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Skinny Love 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed near finish, just held on, all out, won at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct beating Lady Horatia (9-1) by ns, 11 ran.
Stocking 5-1fav (9-6) Close up 1f, soon lost place towards rear, headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Doctor Parkes (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Touchline 9-1 (9-0) Raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Mistrusting (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
