made all, ridden over 2f out, driven out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, towards rear, effort over 3f out, never trouble leaders
chased leaders until lost place over 4f out
soon tracking winner until weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
held up, effort well over 2f out, soon weakened
El Coto gets a narrow vote over Kings Point, Sienna Storm, Sarraaf and Yo Pedro. El Coto justified favouritism when landing a Hamilton claimer for the same connections in August, but this former Newbury Spring Cup winner is nowhere near as good as he once was. Fourth at York in similar company next time, he is closely matched with Sienna Storm on that form, the latter having finished runner-up, and although in truth there is little to choose between the pair, we side with El Coto. The veteran Sarraaf showed signs of a revival when second in a handicap here just over a fortnight ago, and as the longer trip should suit, he may well be in the shake-up. Yo Pedro performed well in first-time blinkers at Newcastle, and with the aids on again, is another that can make his presence felt, but for the winner we return to El Coto.
Kings Point (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Orpen Wide (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcap (4) gf.
Sienna Storm (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Realism (9-8) at York 1m 2f clm (4) gf.
El Coto 5-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Realism (9-8) at York 1m 2f clm (4) gf.
Lago d'Orta (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 11l behind Realism (9-8) at York 1m 2f clm (4) gf.
Roman History (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Garibaldi (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (6) gf.
Sarraaf (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind No Grouse (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf.
Insubordinate 16-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 3f out, some late headway, 7th of 12, 4l behind Kirkby's Treasure (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m sll (6) gf in Aug.
Procrastinate (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride and behind, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Borodinsky (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) frm in Aug.
Yo Pedro (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway when not much room over 1f out, stayed on strongly to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Penel (9-3) at Newcastle 1m clm (6) gd in Aug.
