tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden out
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen and held up in rear, headway on outer to track leaders over 3f out, ridden to press winner 2f out until 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort to chase winner 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge
in rear, not troubled leaders
Drying ground would be a concern for SPANISH DUKE but he's taken to land a competitive race as long as conditions come up soft. The ground had probably dried out too much for him at Doncaster last time in a race where the winner got first run and can make amends. Rock N Roll Ransom recorded a bloodless success over course and distance and merits respect in this stronger race. Kings Destiny ran well in the mile and a half handicap on this card last year but is effective at this trip, handles soft ground and has claims despite being relatively exposed. The market may well guide to the chances of Seven Summits who has his first run since being gelded and leaving Aidan O'Brien; he could be smart while Suits Me is never easy to pass from the front and he should help set a decent pace which can help to bring out the best in Greylami.
Suits Me 28-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 11l behind Vesuve (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gd in Sep.
Kings Destiny 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Vesuve (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gd in Sep.
Moyenne Corniche 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 7, 20l behind Red Badge (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in Sep.
Thin Red Line (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened entering final furlong, 16th of 18, 11l behind Forte Dei Marmi (9-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in Sep.
Spanish Duke (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, tried to switch right when no room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Royal Destination (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Sep.
Rock N Roll Ransom 7-4fav (8-10) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, eased near finish, won at Ascot 1m 2f stks 0-90 (3) gd in Sep beating Splinter Cell (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Seven Summits (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, eased closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Jul beating Tillahow (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Libel Law 10-1 (9-12) Led early, took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 16l behind Senate (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Greylami (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, chased leader over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ottoman Empire (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep.
All Annalena (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) sft in Sep beating Issabella Gem (8-4) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
