pushed along briefly leading stalls, in rear, shaken up halfway, never dangerous
prominent, not clear run on inside well over 1f out, ridden and not quicken inside final furlong
held up towards rear on outside, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
soon in mid-division, outpaced halfway, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden when not clear run inside final furlong, never dangerous
missed break, raced keenly, held up, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, held near finish
appeared to go wrong soon after start, soon eased and detached, pulled up
Main Aim merits the utmost respect and Rowe Park appears to be returning to form but we'll select PEACE OFFERING. Main Aim has had just four career starts and only one has been over sprint trips which came on his latest start and was his most impressive performance to date. He ran out a ready winner of a competitive six furlong race at Doncaster from the well handicapped Gift Horse. He should be able to hold his own at this higher level but the selection is a battle hardened individual who is a proven performer in this grade and a specialist at this trip. Peace Offering has held his form well all season, winning twice and should be hard to keep out of the frame with trip, track, grade and ground all to suit. Rowe Park was beaten a neck by Judd Street in last year's renewal and both take their chances again here. Judd Street has responded well to a change of headgear, finishing a close fifth behind Moorhouse Lad at Newbury before landing a handicap at Haydock and he should be in the mix if the blinkers continue to work. Rowe Park has been struggling for form but finished just one place and three quarters of a length behind Judd Street at Newbury when wearing cheekpieces for the first time. That was more encouraging and he's another that could be in the firing line if building on that performance. In contrast, Hoh Mike has plenty to prove now, including his resolution, and is one to swerve for the time being in a race where there's little to choose between the principals. Peace Offering is taken to prevail.
Hoh Mike (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, soon driven, one pace, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Speedy Dollar (8-7) at Yarmouth 6f stk (3) gd in Sept.
Judd Street 8-1 (9-4) Held up far side, smooth headway over 1f, quicken to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sept beating Fantasy Explorer (8-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Main Aim 5-1fav (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Doncaster 6f hcap (3) sft in Sept beating Gift Horse (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 21 ran.
Matsunosuke 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure and one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Ceremonial Jade (9-2) at Great Leighs 6f stk (2) pol in Sept.
Orpsie Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 12, 5l behind Ceremonial Jade (9-2) at Great Leighs 6f stk (2) pol in Sept.
Peace Offering (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Look Busy (8-11) at Beverley 5f lst stk (1) sft in Aug.
Rowe Park 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, not pace to challenge inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Moorhouse Lad (9-0) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sept.
Crimson Fern (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, chased winner and effort over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Lesson In Humility (8-7) at Goodwood 6f lst stk (1) sft in Sept.
Day By Day 100-1 (8-9) Disputed lead until over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 14th of 17, 8l behind Edge Closer (9-4) at Newmarket 6f lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Princess Ellis 11-1 (9-4) With leader, driven 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Galeota (9-9) at Doncaster 5f lst stk (1) sft in Sept.
Siren's Gift 12-1 (8-8) With leaders, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed close home, 3rd of 21, nk behind Hogmaneigh (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcap (2) sft in Sept.
Starlit Sands (8-7) Held up, headway 2f out, edged left and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Overdose (8-11) at Baden-Baden 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Hoh Hoh Hoh 25-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 21, 10l behind Hogmaneigh (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcap (2) sft in Sept.
