held up mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden one pace final furlong
held up mid-division, never nearer
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, ran on well
keen with leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened quickly
held up towards rear, switched right and headway 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
very keen, mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders until ridden and weakened 3f out
never dangerous in rear
always towards rear
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
Al Alba, Night Storm and Polar Dawn are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the tentative vote is given to Al Alba. The selection won well last time out and although he has a penalty for that win he won with a little in hand and with the step up in trip likely to bring about some more improvement he is taken to score. Night Storm rates the main danger as he is another last time out winner but that race was run at a steady pace before turning into a sprint and he will do well to win this much more competitive affair under his penalty. Polar Dawn is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he remains high enough in the weights and again he looks vulnerable. Toque is from a yard in form and is one of the least exposed in the field so he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Temper Tantrum has won off a higher mark in the past and is another that could go well but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Al Alba.
Polar Dawn 10-1 (8-2) Keen, mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Gone Fishing (8-13) at Windsor 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Al Alba (USA) (8-2) Held up, headway to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Clairefontaine 1m fll stk in Aug beating Belle D'igny (8-10) by 2l, 17 ran.
Night Storm 20-1 (9-3) Held up rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon clear, won at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Trevian (9-8) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Spin King (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Held up, never on terms, 11th of 14, 11l behind Minimum Bid (8-13) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Temper Tantrum 7-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, 7th of 18, 6l behind Night Storm (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Toque 9-1 (8-1) Keen, held up, edged right 7f out, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 2l behind Ignition (8-4) at Epsom 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Piccleyes 33-1 (9-2) Outpaced, always behind, 12th of 17, 8l behind Amanda's Lad (8-13) at Leicester 5f stk (7) gd in Aug.
Ready Teddy Go 40-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, weakened 3f out, 10th of 13, 16l behind Quizzical Question (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Aug.
Filliemou (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Always in mid-division, 12th of 20, 18l behind Mythical Charm (11-1) at Goodwood 1m amt hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Miss Amour 7-1 (9-3) Held up, soon prominent, lost place over 3f out, no impression, 11th of 12, 29l behind Montjeu Baby (8-10) at Brighton 1m 3yo fll hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Prince Minata (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Behind, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 12, 6l behind Littleton Zephir (10-9) at Lingfield 1m amt stk (H) pol in Apr '04.
Kumakawa 33-1 (9-11) Always behind, 13th of 20, 20l behind Mythical Charm (11-1) at Goodwood 1m amt hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Beau Marche 28-1 (8-11) Chased winner to just inside final 3f, weakened 2f out, 7th of 15, 8l behind Whatatodo (8-11) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Danehill Angel 14-1 (8-4) Soon led, headed 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 9th of 10, 8l behind Parsley's Return (8-2) at Lingfield 1m stk (H5) pol in Feb.
