tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, not pace to challenge, kept on well for 2nd, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
started slowly, soon in touch, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, not quicken over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
started slowly, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer
tracked winner, every chance 2f out, soon weakened
made all, led, ridden clear well over 1f out, soon edged right, pushed out, comfortably
prominent 2f, soon lost touch and behind, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression, soon outpaced
started slowly, held up in rear, headway inside final 2f, stayed on, never troubled leaders
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace
From a short list containing Brexca, Robby Bobby and Sayyedati Symphony, we will side with Brexca, but there are also a number of interesting unraced horses in the race, which has to be borne in mind. Brexca has so far run well in a couple of maidens and has every right to be conisdered here. Robby Bobby got the hang of things late in the day at Yarmouth last time and, given that he left the impression that day that he would improve markedly for the experience, is one to consider. A daughter of the 1,000 Guineas winner Sayyedati, Sayyedati Symphony showed enough promise when second on her Chester debut to be given plenty of thought here. Enroller improved from his debut to run well on soft last time and could go well if the rains appear. Of the newcomers, Grand Strategy is related to five winners, Mick Channon's Kiribati King cost 65,000 euros, Richard Hannon's Martyr cost 62,000 guineas, John Hills' Teen Spirit cost 32,000 euros, Touch Of Pep cost 50,000 guineas, Cuban Rhythm cost 170,000 dollars, and Double Duty has very likeable breeding. The selection once again, though, is Brexca.
Brexca (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, no impression final furlong, took 4th near finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Hawaass (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Enroller (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) In touch, hampered and lost ground halfway, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ballochroy (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Grand Strategy (IRE) Singspiel colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 1m-1m5f including useful 1m2f winner Sobieski.
King's Alchemist Slickly colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m2f and over hurdles.
Kiribati King (IRE) Kalanisi colt out of an unraced mare.
Martyr Cape Cross colt, half-brother to several winners from 7f-1m2f and over jumps.
Mista Rossa 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division until 3f out, 12th of 16, 23l behind Huzzah (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Robby Bobby 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway and hung left over 2f out, led 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Pinkindie (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Royal Straight Halling gelding out of 1m-1m2f winner High Straits.
Teen Spirit (IRE) Sinndar colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 1m2f-1m6f and over hurdles.
Touch of Pep (IRE) Lando colt, brother to high-class 1m-1m4f winner Touch of Land.
Double Duty (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 6f-1m2f.
Sayyedati Symphony (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, reminders over 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Honky Tonk Sally (9-0) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.
Cuban Rhythm (USA) Kingmambo filly out of winning miler Kournakova.
