took keen hold, not always fluent, tracked leader, led 3 out, driven clear flat
led until 3 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, keen early, not fluent 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway after 4 out, shaken up 3 out, not fluent last, not run on flat
took keen hold, mid-division, headway after 4 out, blundered 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, not fluent 5th, well beaten 4 out
in rear, ridden after 4 out, no headway, weakened before next
A competitive affair featuring four previous winners. Linguine is eased in grade in a bid to rediscover his best form. Newsworthy was progressive in the spring but has changed stables over the summer and might need this. The maidens Ballycash and Chap are also returning from a lay-off but Precision Five is on a roll after victories at Bangor and Southwell and could give CANTON PRINCE plenty to think about. Tim Vaughan's gelding steps up in trip but wasn't stopping when pulling away from favourite Sir Toby on his hurdles bow at Fontwell and has plenty of scope.
Canton Prince (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden clear flat, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep beating Sir Toby (11-5) by 9l, 11 ran.
Linguine (FR) 17-2 (11-11) Led, driven and headed 2 out, soon ridden, one pace in 3rd when mistake and unseated rider last, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Newsworthy (IRE) 4-7fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr beating Bennys King (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Precision Five 7-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug beating Book At Bedtime (10-12) by 6l, 6 ran.
Ballycash (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, disputing well held 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, weakened between last two, 5th of 7, 19l behind Vive Le Roi (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Bodekin Point (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, not fluent 4th, not fluent 7th, soon well beaten, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Kiwayu (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Chap 9-2 (10-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, lost place 6th, well beaten after next, 9th of 17, dist behind Wade Harper (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
