held up towards rear, shaken up over 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never near leaders
led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon settled into mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden entering straight, every chance 1f out, stayed on
driven along over 4f out, always in rear
soon chasing leader, took keen hold early, lost 2nd well over 1f out, soon hung left and beaten
mid-division, niggled along over 4f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden 3f out, effort well over 1f out, no further progress
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway well over 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out
raced freely, always behind
Jocheski gets the vote in the opener with Fire In Cairo and Right Option rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Victory Mile last time out, that form looks solid and off the same mark here he is taken to regain the winning thread. Fire In Cairo rates the main danger on his latest second behind Silca Key he looks sure to improve for this longer trip and he should be watched in the market. Right Option is another that has improved with the step up in trip but he now looks weighted up to his best. Always best has dropped to a handy mark but has shown little of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Golden Wave is unexposed and could improve but he looks vulnerable under top weight and with this in mind for the winner we return to Jocheski.
Jocheski (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, challenged leader well inside final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 9, hd behind Victory Mile (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Aug.
Golden Wave (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Strobe (9-1) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Sir Sandicliffe (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, lost place 4f out, no danger after, 6th of 12, 14l behind Bond Casino (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Right Option (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Soon tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Bold Adventure (7-12) at Kempton 2m hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Gorgeous Girl 20-1 (8-11) Slight lead to over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 10l behind Dora Explora (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Jul '06.
Fire In Cairo (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Held up behind leaders, ridden along 3f out, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Silca Key (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Regal Ovation 9-4jt-fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, led 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Lady Pickpocket (8-5) at Catterick 1m 6f 3yo sll (6) gd in Sept.
Always Best 9-1 (8-0) Prominent, led over 10f to 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Adage (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
The Diamond Bond 15-2 (7-12) Held up in rear, kept on from over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 14l behind Let It Be (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Kingsmead (USA) 28-1 (8-7) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 11l behind Boz (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Diamond Key (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Birkside (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f clm (6) gd in Sept.
Julatten (IRE) 100-1 (8-5) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Red Current (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Go Dude 33-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never a danger, 7th of 12, 3l behind Potentiale (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
