took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and in command when edged left final 100 yards
held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
held up in rear, headway on outside from over 2f out, stayed on, never reached leaders
held up towards rear, headway from 3f out, chased leaders from over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner
raced freely, led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner, held when not much room on rail and lost 2nd final 100 yards
held up in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, weakened under pressure over 2f out
took keen hold, held up mid-division, headway from 3f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
in touch, ridden when not clear run 2f out, kept on one pace after
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened
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This is a competitive affair with the shortlisted three being Zaif, Go Tech and Del Mar Sunset, with the choice being Go Tech. Zaif's mark is fair based on his Newmarket run of two runs ago and his chance is respected. Go Tech is now five pounds below a winning mark from June 2006 and has been running better of late so has to come into things. Rule Of Life kept on well at Goodwood last time and the longer trip and more-galloping track today should suit better. Ezdiyaad is a lightly-raced unexposed Marcus Tregoning recent maiden winner. Del Mar Sunset is on a course and distance winning mark from Newmarket in May and, given that he caught the eye making late headway last time, he too has to be given plenty of thought. Finally, Aegean Prince is relatively unexposed and should have better to come, particularly as his stable is in better form now, and add to all this the fact that Transvestite and Pagan Crest are now weighted to win again and you can see how competitive this is with, once again, the selection being Go Tech.
Apex 7-2jt-fav (8-8) Awkward leaving stalls, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra entering final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind River Tiber (9-12) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Peppertree 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 18l behind Right To Play (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcap (4) gf in May.
Zaif (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towars rear, switched to far side over 8f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 16l behind Night Cru (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
The Snatcher (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) In touch until lost place and dropped to rear over 3f out, rallied under pressure over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Officer (8-12) at Kempton 1m app hcp (4) pol.
Lisathedaddy 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Buccellati (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f stk 0-85 (3) gf.
Go Tech 5-1 (9-13) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 7, 7l behind Generous Jem (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcap (4) gf.
Transvestite (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Robustian (11-6) at Sandown 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Del Mar Sunset 6-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Seabow (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (3) gd.
Cool Box (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4l behind Evident Pride (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Aug.
Pagan Crest 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, last of 12, 14l behind Fregate Island (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Apply Dapply 8-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, switched to far side, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon chasing winner, every chance final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, shd behind Night Cru (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Rule of Life 5-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Caravel (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Ezdiyaad (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m mdn stk (5) sft in Aug beating Know The Law (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Aegean Prince 6-1 (9-2) Steadied start, soon in touch, switched left over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Veiled Applause (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Grande Caiman (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Close up, headway 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec beating Salford Mill (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kavachi (IRE) 3-1fav (9-13) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, hard ridden and headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, nk behind Gallego (9-5) at Salisbury 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug.
