tracked leader, headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway and every chance entering final furlong, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride and behind, lost touch halfway
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, gradually weakened
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon headway to challenge, weakened final 2f
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
behind, ridden over 3f out, good headway from 2f out to lead inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to challenge entering final furlong, every chance inside, no extra close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon one pace
We are going to apply the formula of official ratings in the claimer and opt for The Prince ahead of York Cliff, with Travelling Band, Soller Bay and Yenaled among others to hold chances.In fact, if you add Cat's Whiskers, Cherished Number, Crathorne, Scotty's Future and Ben Hur to the above list then you have the best-rate horses in the line-up. It is hard to fault The Prince of late as he now won four of his five races this season. Given that he is three pounds better off for the two lengths that he beat Travelling Band at Goodwood on August 29 then his chance here is there for all to see. Course winner Cherished Number has to be considered, Crathorne holds place claims on the best of his recent efforts, while Yenaled is holding his form pretty well and also competes well at this level, while Soller Bay could yet bounce back to his best, in which case he has to be feared. Once again, though, in a competitive race on what is very competitive day of racing, the vote goes to The Prince.