in rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong
behind, struggling over 4f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and lost place well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
behind, headway 5f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace
Lets Roll can gain another course-and-distance success at the expense of Nero West, Monolith and Idarah. Stamina will not be an issue for most of these, including the selection Lets Roll who has won no less than three times round here in the past. Chris Thornton's six-year-old has taken on better opposition in the past, and has slipped down the weights of late, so he can be followed before going back over hurdles this winter. Nero West goes on the ground, and was in good form in the summer, while Monolith is another decent dual-purpose performer on his day, but has shown his best form on faster ground. Stablemate Idarah is best watched at present, and for the winner we return to Lets Roll.
Idarah (USA) 16-1 (8-13) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Baskerville (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) sft.
St Savarin (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Black Rock (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcap (3) gs in Sept.
Monolith 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Odiham (9-6) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jul.
Clueless 11-1 (9-3) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 15l behind Players Please (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcap (3) gf in Sept.
Lets Roll 11-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, jockey dropped whip, one pace after, 4th of 9, 6l behind Black Rock (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcap (3) gs in Sept.
La Estrella (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 16l behind Record Breaker (8-9) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
First Look (FR) 9-2 (8-8) Mid-division, headway from halfway, chased leaders 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Tilt (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May '06.
Los Nadis (GER) 100-1 (8-8) In touch, challenged 4f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 18l behind Sadler's Kingdom (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.
Nero West (FR) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 18l behind Balakar (8-9) at Ayr 2m 1f hcap (5) sft in Sept.