The returning CAPE BYRON has won four of his eight starts at this venue including this contest last year. He made a winning seasonal debut in the Victoria Cup last term before landing the Wokingham and Roger Varian’s charge is versatile as regards the going. The Tin Man usually plies his trade at the highest level though came up short in a Group 3 in July. He finished in front of Brando in the Sprint Cup at Haydock on his latest start while it was heavy going when Breathtaking Look won a Group 3 in France in August. Snazzy Jazzy went close at Haydock earlier when ahead of subsequent Listed winner Brad The Brief and Kurious looks best of the rest dropping back down in class today.
Dubai Station 50-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 5th of 7, 8l behind Battaash (9-7) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Brando 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt in touch stand side, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-3) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Breathtaking Look 14-1 (9-1) Keen raced alone centre, tracked leaders when groups merged 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Wichita (9-0) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Cape Byron 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, soon hampered, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Donjuan Triumphant (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Raucous 9-2 (9-7) Went right start, chased leader, led narrowly inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (2) pol in Sep beating Shine So Bright (9-7) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Snazzy Jazzy (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Went to post early, never travelled and always behind, last of 5, 6 1/4l behind Happy Power (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
The Tin Man 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders centre, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 4l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-3) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Tinto 14-1 (9-1) Last to break, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never involved, 6th of 7, 4l behind Lazuli (9-0) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Brad The Brief 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) sft in Aug beating Summerghand (9-1) by nk, 7 ran.
Kurious 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Glass Slippers (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
